diff --git a/signalk/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh b/signalk/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
index d76dae8d7..ab2d3040e 100755
--- a/signalk/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
+++ b/signalk/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@ done
 
 bashio::log.info "Starting application"
 
-sudo -u "$USER" -s /bin/sh -c "/home/node/signalk/startup.sh"
+sudo -Eu "$USER" -s /bin/bash -c "/home/node/signalk/startup.sh"