diff --git a/airtime_mvc/tests/runtests.sh b/airtime_mvc/tests/runtests.sh
index 39b596b45..22986d714 100755
--- a/airtime_mvc/tests/runtests.sh
+++ b/airtime_mvc/tests/runtests.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
+rabbitmqctl start_app
 
 RABBITMQ_VHOST="/airtime"
 RABBITMQ_USER="airtime_tests"