diff --git a/start-server b/start-server
index 50a4dd9..9be2e0f 100755
--- a/start-server
+++ b/start-server
@@ -30,4 +30,5 @@ for (( i=1; i<=$#; i++ )); do
   fi
 done
 
-eval "${kill_command}; ${command} & disown"
+$kill_command
+eval "${command} & disown"