diff --git a/.github/workflows/cpp.yml b/.github/workflows/cpp.yml
index aae79f330042..97d545132dbb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cpp.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cpp.yml
@@ -74,12 +74,12 @@ jobs:
         sleep 3
         timeout 2m build/flwr_client 1 127.0.0.1:9092 &
         sleep 3
-        flower-server-app server:app --insecure
+        flower-server-app server:app --insecure &
         pid=$!
         wait $pid
         res=$?
         if [[ "$res" = "0" ]];
-          then echo "Training worked correctly";
+          then echo "Training worked correctly" && exit 0;
           else echo "Training had an issue" && exit 1;
         fi