diff --git a/odc_application_dockerfile.txt b/odc_application_dockerfile.txt
index 33eb875..d8f74c2 100644
--- a/odc_application_dockerfile.txt
+++ b/odc_application_dockerfile.txt
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ RUN echo "#!/bin/sh" > /docker-entrypoint-init.d/01-symfony.sh \
 
 RUN echo "#!/bin/sh" > /docker-entrypoint-init.d/99-crond.sh \
     && echo "# Start crond as daemon via entry script" >> /docker-entrypoint-init.d/99-crond.sh \
-    && echo "crond" >> /docker-entrypoint-init.d/99-crond.sh \
+    && echo "crond &" >> /docker-entrypoint-init.d/99-crond.sh \
     && chmod +x /docker-entrypoint-init.d/99-crond.sh
 
 RUN wget https://github.com/H2-invent/open-datenschutzcenter/releases/download/${VERSION}/application.zip -O artifact.zip \