diff --git a/distributions/openhab/src/main/resources/home/start_debug.bat b/distributions/openhab/src/main/resources/home/start_debug.bat
index 10fa8cbeb2..030f80946a 100644
--- a/distributions/openhab/src/main/resources/home/start_debug.bat
+++ b/distributions/openhab/src/main/resources/home/start_debug.bat
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 
 setlocal
 set DIRNAME=%~dp0%
-"%DIRNAME%start.bat" debug %*
\ No newline at end of file
+call "%DIRNAME%start.bat" debug %*
\ No newline at end of file