diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c1217f..7ddb834 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ source .venv/bin/activate
 # Install the Python requirements
 pip install -r requirements.txt
 # run the server
-startup.sh
+bash startup.sh
 ```