diff --git a/flatpak/startup.sh b/flatpak/startup.sh
index 5e157dee..6ac33f7d 100755
--- a/flatpak/startup.sh
+++ b/flatpak/startup.sh
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ After=multi-user.target
 
 [Service]
 Environment=FLATPAK_INSTALL_USER=$USER
-ExecStart=$DAEMON_SH_PATH
+ExecStart=bash $DAEMON_SH_PATH
 Nice=-10
 Restart=on-failure