diff --git a/tests/util/mod.rs b/tests/util/mod.rs
index 54f2e87..371268b 100644
--- a/tests/util/mod.rs
+++ b/tests/util/mod.rs
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ pub async fn spawn_app() -> TestApp {
         .await
         .expect("Failed to bind address");
 
-    let _ = tokio::spawn(server).await;
+    #[allow(clippy::let_underscore_future)]
+    // don't await so the test server runs in the background
+    let _ = tokio::spawn(server);
 
     TestApp {
         address,