diff --git a/scripts/aws_start_app.sh b/scripts/aws_start_app.sh
index 1c3743f2c..b4082672a 100755
--- a/scripts/aws_start_app.sh
+++ b/scripts/aws_start_app.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 echo "Starting application"
-cd ~/notifications-admin/; 
 sudo service notifications-admin start
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