diff --git a/perl-script/conf/lyctl.sh b/perl-script/conf/lyctl.sh
index a0e7b3e..8128f2c 100755
--- a/perl-script/conf/lyctl.sh
+++ b/perl-script/conf/lyctl.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ USAGESTR='Usage:) lyctl.sh start'
 case $ACMD in
     start)
 	cd $INSTDIR
-	$LINGYIND
+	$LINGYIND &
 	$ERROR=$?
 	;;
     *)