diff --git a/minecraft-server/start-minecraft.sh b/minecraft-server/start-minecraft.sh
index 48e730d3..568a7d5b 100755
--- a/minecraft-server/start-minecraft.sh
+++ b/minecraft-server/start-minecraft.sh
@@ -85,5 +85,5 @@ if [ -n "$ICON" -a ! -e server-icon.png ]; then
   fi
 fi
 
-java $JVM_OPTS -jar minecraft_server.$VERSION.jar
+exec java $JVM_OPTS -jar minecraft_server.$VERSION.jar