diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index 82a6d3e8..fe58717d 100755
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -1,13 +1,4 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 set -e
-
-for i in $(seq 1 30); do
-  echo "Attempting to initialize the database and start the Planka (attempt $i)..."
-  node db/init.js &&
-  exec node app.js --prod "$@" &&
-  break || s=$?;
-  echo "Failed (attempt $i). Waiting 5 seconds before the next attempt...";
-  sleep 5;
-done
-
-exit $s
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+node db/init.js
+exec node app.js --prod $@
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