diff --git a/src/starter/starter.c b/src/starter/starter.c
index 0bf1d7a71..f84d41380 100644
--- a/src/starter/starter.c
+++ b/src/starter/starter.c
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ int main (int argc, char **argv)
 		    dup2(fnull, STDERR_FILENO);
 		    close(fnull);
 		}
+		setsid(); 
 	    }
 	    break;
 	    case -1: