diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index 7fc0f4d64..14ec6a6e8 100755
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ export LOG_CONSOLE_STDOUT=${LOG_CONSOLE_STDOUT:-false}
 export DISCOVERY_AS_LOCALHOST=${DISCOVERY_AS_LOCALHOST:-true}
 export EXPLORER_APP_ROOT=${EXPLORER_APP_ROOT:-dist}
 
-node ${EXPLORER_APP_ROOT}/main.js name - hyperledger-explorer &
+node ${EXPLORER_APP_ROOT}/main.js name - hyperledger-explorer