diff --git a/offsite-power-check.sh b/offsite-power-check.sh
index 82824e7f..c87b9de0 100755
--- a/offsite-power-check.sh
+++ b/offsite-power-check.sh
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ LOGROTATE(){
 }
 
 case $1 in
-	start) PWO_START &;;
+	start) PWO_START;;
 	stop) PWO_STOP;;
 	restart) PWO_RESTART;;
 	logrotate) LOGROTATE;;