diff --git a/test/test_server.py b/test/test_server.py
index 1467de8..60c943b 100644
--- a/test/test_server.py
+++ b/test/test_server.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 class TestServer(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_server_start_stop(self):
-        start()
+        start(exit_on_finish=False)
         response = requests.get(GEOWEAVER_DEFAULT_ENDPOINT_URL)
         self.assertEqual(
             response.status_code,