diff --git a/run-onionr-node.py b/run-onionr-node.py
index 34442fa6..a0ba6a46 100755
--- a/run-onionr-node.py
+++ b/run-onionr-node.py
@@ -79,8 +79,9 @@ parser.add_argument(
 
 args = parser.parse_args()
 
-p = Popen([sub_script, 'version'])
-p.communicate()
+#p = Popen([sub_script, 'version'])
+#p.communicate()
+os.system(f"{sub_script} version")
 print("Configuring Onionr before starting daemon")
 from filepaths import config_file, keys_file
 from coredb import blockmetadb