diff --git a/etcdserver/server_test.go b/etcdserver/server_test.go
index dd35e8c9d..a5de36451 100644
--- a/etcdserver/server_test.go
+++ b/etcdserver/server_test.go
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ func TestServerStopItself(t *testing.T) {
 		Send:    func(_ []raftpb.Message) {},
 		Storage: &storageRecorder{},
 	}
-	s.Start()
+	s.start()
 	n.readyc <- raft.Ready{SoftState: &raft.SoftState{ShouldStop: true}}
 
 	select {