diff --git a/startup.sh b/startup.sh
index 64e3c21ab..a40e301df 100755
--- a/startup.sh
+++ b/startup.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 export DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE="settings"
 
-mv logs/evennia.log logs/evennia.logs.old
+mv -f logs/evennia.log logs/evennia.logs.old
 
 ## There are several different ways you can run the server, read the
 ## description for each and uncomment the desired mode.