diff --git a/API.md b/API.md
index f3a6c0935..f15e7b374 100644
--- a/API.md
+++ b/API.md
@@ -381,6 +381,7 @@ Output is the raw Docker log.
     "port": "port for access hass",
     "ssl": "bool",
     "password": "",
+    "refresh_token": "",
     "watchdog": "bool",
     "startup_time": 600
 }
diff --git a/hassio/api/homeassistant.py b/hassio/api/homeassistant.py
index 0cda6dcdb..a86c8cf6d 100644
--- a/hassio/api/homeassistant.py
+++ b/hassio/api/homeassistant.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class APIHomeAssistant(CoreSysAttributes):
     @api_process
     def start(self, request):
         """Start homeassistant."""
-        asyncio.shield(self.sys_homeassistant.start())
+        return asyncio.shield(self.sys_homeassistant.start())
 
     @api_process
     def restart(self, request):