diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index 5b5de97..2414fc3 100644
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -46,19 +46,8 @@ stop_server() {
 start_server() {
     if ! is_server_running; then
         log "Starting Node server..."
-        # Start the server in foreground
-        npm run start &
-        NODE_PID=$!
-        sleep 2  # Wait for the server to start
-
-        if is_server_running; then
-            log "Node server started successfully"
-            # Bring the process to foreground
-            fg %1
-        else
-            log "ERROR: Failed to start Node server"
-            exit 1
-        fi
+        # Run npm start directly in foreground
+        npm run start
     else
         log "Node server is already running"
     fi
@@ -91,8 +80,4 @@ fi
 log "Database migrations completed successfully"
 
 # Start the server
-start_server
-
-# Monitor server and restart if it stops
-log "Server started. You can now interact with the Node.js console."
-wait $NODE_PID
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+start_server
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