diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index 3b7d0a1..77a2ea5 100644
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
 # 3. Start NiceGUI in the Background (&)
 # This runs silently while the script continues
 echo "🚀 Starting NiceGUI on Port 8080..."
-python3 gallery_app.py &
+python3 gallery_app.py
 
 # 4. Start Streamlit in the Foreground
 # This keeps the container running