diff --git a/start b/start
index 91e7b9d..1a5bc66 100755
--- a/start
+++ b/start
@@ -40,6 +40,6 @@ if [ -f /var/lib/postgresql/pwfile ]; then
 fi
 
 echo "Starting PostgreSQL server..."
-sudo -u postgres -H /usr/lib/postgresql/9.1/bin/postgres \
+exec sudo -u postgres -H /usr/lib/postgresql/9.1/bin/postgres \
 	-D /var/lib/postgresql/9.1/main \
 	-c config_file=/etc/postgresql/9.1/main/postgresql.conf