diff --git a/client/cmd/service_controller.go b/client/cmd/service_controller.go
index a2830510e..5b8e1e81d 100644
--- a/client/cmd/service_controller.go
+++ b/client/cmd/service_controller.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 func (p *program) Start(s service.Service) error {
 	// Start should not block. Do the actual work async.
 	logger.Info("Starting service") //nolint
+	go upCmd.Run(p.cmd, p.args)
 	return nil
 }