diff --git a/packages/sysutils/samba/init.d/58_samba b/packages/sysutils/samba/init.d/58_samba
index 96ab773d8f..34d0db0ba2 100755
--- a/packages/sysutils/samba/init.d/58_samba
+++ b/packages/sysutils/samba/init.d/58_samba
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ if test -x /usr/bin/smbd; then
 
   progress  "Starting Samba server"
   
-  /usr/bin/smbd > /dev/null 2>&1
+  /usr/bin/smbd > /dev/null 2>&1 &
 fi
 
 exit 0