diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 7e0878ca..e3a3ef64 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -90,5 +90,5 @@ const startServer = (mysqlConfig) => {
 
 module.exports = (config) => {
   const { mysqlConfig } = config;
-  startServer(mysqlConfig);
+  return startServer(mysqlConfig);
 };