diff --git a/.changeset/twelve-eyes-stare.md b/.changeset/twelve-eyes-stare.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bd2db50c9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/twelve-eyes-stare.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/backend-dynamic-feature-service': patch
+---
+
+Make sure changes are successfully tracked before starting up scanner.
diff --git a/packages/backend-dynamic-feature-service/src/manager/plugin-manager.ts b/packages/backend-dynamic-feature-service/src/manager/plugin-manager.ts
index c64fca053c..398e9fb14c 100644
--- a/packages/backend-dynamic-feature-service/src/manager/plugin-manager.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-dynamic-feature-service/src/manager/plugin-manager.ts
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ export class DynamicPluginManager implements DynamicPluginProvider {
       preferAlpha: options.preferAlpha,
     });
     const scannedPlugins = (await scanner.scanRoot()).packages;
-    scanner.trackChanges();
+    await scanner.trackChanges();
     const moduleLoader =
       options.moduleLoader ||
       new CommonJSModuleLoader({ logger: options.logger });