diff --git a/test/nodes/helper.js b/test/nodes/helper.js
index 87c155e4d..3d3f72638 100644
--- a/test/nodes/helper.js
+++ b/test/nodes/helper.js
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ module.exports = {
             testNode(red);
         }
         flows.load().then(function() {
+            flows.startFlows();
             should.deepEqual(testFlows, flows.getFlows());
             cb();
         });