diff --git a/gns3server/controller/__init__.py b/gns3server/controller/__init__.py
index abc7ebc9..8d006104 100644
--- a/gns3server/controller/__init__.py
+++ b/gns3server/controller/__init__.py
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ class Controller:
                                     password=server_config.get("password", ""),
                                     force=True)
         yield from self.gns3vm.auto_start_vm()
+        yield from self.load_projects()
 
     @asyncio.coroutine
     def stop(self):