diff --git a/lib/nodejs/test/server.js b/lib/nodejs/test/server.js
index 605c700..6afff07 100644
--- a/lib/nodejs/test/server.js
+++ b/lib/nodejs/test/server.js
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 var protocol = thrift.TBinaryProtocol;
 if (program.protocol === "json") {
   protocol = thrift.TJSONProtocol;
+} else if (program.protocol === "compact") {
+  protocol = thrift.TCompactProtocol;
 } 
 
 var handler = ThriftTestHandler;