diff --git a/tellusagent.sh b/tellusagent.sh
index 06e2cdd..abf4679 100755
--- a/tellusagent.sh
+++ b/tellusagent.sh
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ then
   SERVICE_MODE=$1
 fi
 
-$DIRECTORY/tellusagent \
+exec $DIRECTORY/tellusagent \
   --connect-port ${CONNECT_PORT} \
   --control-port ${CONTROL_PORT} \
   --media-port ${MEDIA_PORT} \