diff --git a/tools/upstart/arkmanager-instance.conf b/tools/upstart/arkmanager-instance.conf
index 4f203bf2..9614153e 100644
--- a/tools/upstart/arkmanager-instance.conf
+++ b/tools/upstart/arkmanager-instance.conf
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ setuid steam
 
 env DAEMON="/usr/bin/arkmanager"
 
-exec "$DAEMON" useconfig $service run
+exec "$DAEMON" useconfig $service start --no-background