diff --git a/rsocket-core/src/main/java/io/rsocket/core/RSocketServer.java b/rsocket-core/src/main/java/io/rsocket/core/RSocketServer.java
index 66e2249b5..a0f7c810b 100644
--- a/rsocket-core/src/main/java/io/rsocket/core/RSocketServer.java
+++ b/rsocket-core/src/main/java/io/rsocket/core/RSocketServer.java
@@ -290,6 +290,14 @@ public Mono<T> get() {
         });
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Start the server on the given transport. Effectively is a shortcut for {@code
+   * .bind(ServerTransport).block()}
+   */
+  public <T extends Closeable> T bindNow(ServerTransport<T> transport) {
+    return bind(transport).block();
+  }
+
   /**
    * An alternative to {@link #bind(ServerTransport)} that is useful for installing RSocket on a
    * server that is started independently.