diff --git a/api/runserver.sh b/api/runserver.sh
index 730b4b4fa7..08bc83a5b1 100755
--- a/api/runserver.sh
+++ b/api/runserver.sh
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ git pull
 killall node
 
 # run the server as non-privileged user
-nohup sudo -u nobody node server.js > nohup.out &
+nohup sudo -u nobody node server.js >> nohup.out &