diff --git a/backend/tests/worker.rs b/backend/tests/worker.rs
index 9ad80f8230..0b0bc2c957 100644
--- a/backend/tests/worker.rs
+++ b/backend/tests/worker.rs
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ impl ApiServer {
             port_tx,
         ));
 
+        port_tx.await.unwrap();
+
         return Self { addr, tx, task };
     }