diff --git a/etc/linux-upstart/user/syncthing.conf b/etc/linux-upstart/user/syncthing.conf
index 0ef9efa7f..fc973073f 100644
--- a/etc/linux-upstart/user/syncthing.conf
+++ b/etc/linux-upstart/user/syncthing.conf
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ env STNORESTART=yes
 respawn
 
 # the syncthing command Upstart is to execute when it is started up
-exec $SYNCTHING_EXE -no-browser
+exec $SYNCTHING_EXE --no-browser