diff --git a/templates/app/server/app.js b/templates/app/server/app.js
index b100cfd5b..f0f1a4982 100644
--- a/templates/app/server/app.js
+++ b/templates/app/server/app.js
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ function startServer() {
 }
 <% if(filters.sequelize) { %>
 sqldb.sequelize.sync()<% if(filters.ws) { %>
-    .then(wsInitPromise)
+    .then(() => wsInitPromise)
     .then(primus => {
         app.primus = primus;
     })<% } %><% if(filters.models) { %>