diff --git a/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/deploy/history/HistoryServer.scala b/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/deploy/history/HistoryServer.scala
index cf64700f9098c..b8f56234d37ec 100644
--- a/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/deploy/history/HistoryServer.scala
+++ b/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/deploy/history/HistoryServer.scala
@@ -98,6 +98,11 @@ class HistoryServer(
   def initialize() {
     attachPage(new HistoryPage(this))
     attachHandler(createStaticHandler(STATIC_RESOURCE_DIR, "/static"))
+  }
+
+  /** Bind to the HTTP server behind this web interface. */
+  override def bind() {
+    super.bind()
     logCheckingThread.start()
   }