diff --git a/load.sh b/load.sh
index ad0f003..28f46c8 100755
--- a/load.sh
+++ b/load.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ BASENAME=`dirname "$0"`
 cd $BASENAME/sys.py
 
 # boot sound
-mplayer -volume 75 /home/cpi/music/startup.mp3
+nohup mplayer -volume 75 /home/cpi/music/startup.mp3
 
 python run.py