diff --git a/packages/testing/src/test-server.ts b/packages/testing/src/test-server.ts
index d6fc69b6c3..5275b19a4b 100644
--- a/packages/testing/src/test-server.ts
+++ b/packages/testing/src/test-server.ts
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ export class TestServer {
             const app = await NestFactory.create(appModule.AppModule, {
                 cors: config.apiOptions.cors,
                 logger: new Logger(),
+                abortOnError: false,
             });
             const { tokenMethod } = config.authOptions;
             const usingCookie =