diff --git a/tools/systemd/dhtnode.service.in b/tools/systemd/dhtnode.service.in
index a3fca2d0c88a201d75f988d632649355178200cf..c9033f1231d002be2b12ca979e902eebef089da3 100644
--- a/tools/systemd/dhtnode.service.in
+++ b/tools/systemd/dhtnode.service.in
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=OpenDHT standalone node
 After=network.target
- 
+
 [Service]
 EnvironmentFile=@sysconfdir@/dhtnode.conf
-ExecStart=@bindir@/dhtnode -d $DHT_ARGS
+ExecStart=@bindir@/dhtnode -s $DHT_ARGS
 KillMode=process
 Restart=on-failure
-Type=forking
+Type=simple
 DynamicUser=yes
 
 [Install]