diff --git a/ephemeral-x.sh b/ephemeral-x.sh
index 405eba9..600c934 100755
--- a/ephemeral-x.sh
+++ b/ephemeral-x.sh
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ if [ ! -z "$WINMGR" -a "$WINMGR" != "none" ] ; then
     exit 1
   fi
   WINMGRNAME=${WINMGR%% *}
-  $WINMGR &;
+  $WINMGR &
   winmgrpid=$!
 
   # Wait for the window manager to startup