diff --git a/scripts/start-sample-node-api.sh b/scripts/start-sample-node-api.sh
index 620a35c..6b17f68 100644
--- a/scripts/start-sample-node-api.sh
+++ b/scripts/start-sample-node-api.sh
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@ SCRIPT_DIR=$(dirname "$0")
 cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.."
 
 # start service
-$NODE_BIN $NPM_CLI run start &
+$NODE_BIN server/app.js &
 echo 'starting sample node api done'