diff --git a/server/channels/app/server.go b/server/channels/app/server.go
index 2168c20318..be4dd2c9a6 100644
--- a/server/channels/app/server.go
+++ b/server/channels/app/server.go
@@ -529,9 +529,9 @@ func NewServer(options ...Option) (*Server, error) {
 }
 
 func (s *Server) runJobs() {
+	s.runLicenseExpirationCheckJob()
 	s.Go(func() {
 		appInstance := New(ServerConnector(s.Channels()))
-		s.runLicenseExpirationCheckJob()
 		runDNDStatusExpireJob(appInstance)
 		runPostReminderJob(appInstance)
 	})