diff --git a/packages/schematics/angular/ssr/files/application-builder-common-engine/server.ts.template b/packages/schematics/angular/ssr/files/application-builder-common-engine/server.ts.template
index 7e8b136083..63a70ae893 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/angular/ssr/files/application-builder-common-engine/server.ts.template
+++ b/packages/schematics/angular/ssr/files/application-builder-common-engine/server.ts.template
@@ -63,3 +63,5 @@ if (isMainModule(import.meta.url)) {
     console.log(`Node Express server listening on http://localhost:${port}`);
   });
 }
+
+export default app;
diff --git a/packages/schematics/angular/ssr/files/application-builder/server.ts.template b/packages/schematics/angular/ssr/files/application-builder/server.ts.template
index 877173580f..1d07f023a7 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/angular/ssr/files/application-builder/server.ts.template
+++ b/packages/schematics/angular/ssr/files/application-builder/server.ts.template
@@ -61,6 +61,6 @@ if (isMainModule(import.meta.url)) {
 }
 
 /**
- * The request handler used by the Angular CLI (dev-server and during build).
+ * Request handler used by the Angular CLI (for dev-server and during build) or Firebase Cloud Functions.
  */
 export const reqHandler = createNodeRequestHandler(app);