diff --git a/server/__tests__/server.test.js b/server/__tests__/server.test.js
index 1d657be..2156ddf 100644
--- a/server/__tests__/server.test.js
+++ b/server/__tests__/server.test.js
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ const path = require('path');
 const express = require('express');
 const boardRoutes = require('../routes/boardRoutes');
 
+
 // Import the Express app
 const createApp = require('../server');
 
diff --git a/server/server.js b/server/server.js
index edb929e..e131965 100644
--- a/server/server.js
+++ b/server/server.js
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ app.get(reactRoutes, (req, res) => {
 });
 
 // Start the server
+
+if (process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'test') {
 app.listen(port, () => {
   console.log(`Server is running on port ${port}`);
 });
+}
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