diff --git a/tljh/systemd-units/jupyterhub.service b/tljh/systemd-units/jupyterhub.service
index 6412a81..477d04b 100644
--- a/tljh/systemd-units/jupyterhub.service
+++ b/tljh/systemd-units/jupyterhub.service
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ ProtectKernelModules=yes
 Environment=TLJH_INSTALL_PREFIX={install_prefix}
 # Run upgrade-db before starting, in case Hub version has changed
 # This is a no-op when no db exists or no upgrades are needed
-ExecStartPre={python_interpreter_path} -m jupyterhub.app -f {jupyterhub_config_path} upgrade-db
-ExecStart={python_interpreter_path} -m jupyterhub.app -f {jupyterhub_config_path}
+ExecStart={python_interpreter_path} -m jupyterhub.app -f {jupyterhub_config_path} --upgrade-db
 
 [Install]
 # Start service when system boots