diff --git a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/33-mqtt.sh b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/33-mqtt.sh
index e307e2885..681bed1e5 100755
--- a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/33-mqtt.sh
+++ b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/33-mqtt.sh
@@ -21,6 +21,6 @@ if bashio::services.available 'mqtt'; then
     chmod 777 /usr/bin/birdnet_to_mqtt.py
 
     # Start python
-    "$PYTHON_VIRTUAL_ENV" /usr/bin/birdnet_to_mqtt.py & true
+    "$PYTHON_VIRTUAL_ENV" /usr/bin/birdnet_to_mqtt.py &>/proc/1/fd/1 & true
 
 fi