diff --git a/packages/node_modules/node-red/lib/red.js b/packages/node_modules/node-red/lib/red.js
index a25b30fd3..d7893464c 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/node-red/lib/red.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/node-red/lib/red.js
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ module.exports = {
 
             apiEnabled = true;
             server = runtime._.adminApi.server;
-            runtime.server = runtime._.adminApi.server;
+            runtime._.server = runtime._.adminApi.server;
         } else {
             runtime.init(userSettings,redUtil);
             apiEnabled = false;