diff --git a/bin/cortilectl b/bin/cortilectl
index 9cc6b76..7a77bad 100755
--- a/bin/cortilectl
+++ b/bin/cortilectl
@@ -6,11 +6,13 @@
 CONFFILE="$HOME/.config/cortile/config.toml"
 
 start() {
-    cortile &
+	echo "">/tmp/cortile.log
+    cortile -v &
 }
 
 stop() {
- pkill cortile   
+ pkill cortile 
+ 
 }
 
 toggle() {