diff --git a/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/ClientServerIntegrationTestsSupport.java b/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/ClientServerIntegrationTestsSupport.java
index dbf1b57..d621484 100644
--- a/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/ClientServerIntegrationTestsSupport.java
+++ b/spring-data-geode-test/src/main/java/org/springframework/data/gemfire/tests/integration/ClientServerIntegrationTestsSupport.java
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ public abstract class ClientServerIntegrationTestsSupport extends IntegrationTes
 
 		applicationContext.register(ArrayUtils.nullSafeArray(annotatedClasses, Class.class));
 		applicationContext.registerShutdownHook();
+		applicationContext.refresh();
 
 		return applicationContext;
 	}