diff --git a/lib/server-impl.js b/lib/server-impl.js
index b4505469cf..2b4cf9bc95 100644
--- a/lib/server-impl.js
+++ b/lib/server-impl.js
@@ -87,7 +87,9 @@ async function start(opts) {
         throw err;
     }
 
-    return createApp(options);
+    const instance = await createApp(options);
+
+    return instance;
 }
 
 module.exports = {