diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index 9645356..7edc378 100755
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -80,8 +80,7 @@ xmlstarlet ed --inplace \
     --update '//properties/entry[@key="mail.smtp.password"]' -v "${CLOUDRON_MAIL_SMTP_PASSWORD}" \
     /app/data/traccar.xml
 
-disable_registration &
-ensure_admin_account &
+(disable_registration; ensure_admin_account) &
 
 chown -R cloudron /run/traccar /app/data