diff --git a/changelog.d/7104.misc b/changelog.d/7104.misc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ec5c004bbed0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/7104.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Merge worker apps together.
diff --git a/synapse/app/_base.py b/synapse/app/_base.py
index 9ffd23c6df37..4d84f4595a58 100644
--- a/synapse/app/_base.py
+++ b/synapse/app/_base.py
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ def handle_sighup(*args, **kwargs):
         # It is now safe to start your Synapse.
         hs.start_listening(listeners)
         hs.get_datastore().db.start_profiling()
+        hs.get_pusherpool().start()
 
         setup_sentry(hs)
         setup_sdnotify(hs)
diff --git a/synapse/app/homeserver.py b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
index e0fdddfdc90d..f2b56a636f52 100644
--- a/synapse/app/homeserver.py
+++ b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
@@ -408,7 +408,6 @@ def start():
 
             _base.start(hs, config.listeners)
 
-            hs.get_pusherpool().start()
             hs.get_datastore().db.updates.start_doing_background_updates()
         except Exception:
             # Print the exception and bail out.