diff --git a/consul-bootstrap.sh b/consul-bootstrap.sh
index f00be74..ee8956e 100755
--- a/consul-bootstrap.sh
+++ b/consul-bootstrap.sh
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ done
 printf "initializing consul $consultype with following options: \n%s\n" "$consulopts"
 
 consul=$(which consul)
-$consul $consulopts
+$consul agent $consulopts