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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Copy the `example.config.yaml` file, rename it to config.yaml, and set it up to
 To start the bridge, run:
 
 ```
-docker run -v "$(pwd)/config.yaml:/app/config.yaml:ro" foundry.fsky.io/purplebored/discord-userbot-to-irc:latest
+docker run -d -v "$(pwd)/config.yaml:/app/config.yaml:ro" foundry.fsky.io/purplebored/discord-userbot-to-irc:latest
 ```
 
 The /app/config.yaml file in the container must be mounted to the filesystem.