diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index b3d5849..ea907c0 100755
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -19,5 +19,8 @@ echo "Activating virtual environment..."
 source .venv/bin/activate
 echo "Installing dependencies..."
 uv pip install wsgidav cheroot pyyaml
-echo "Starting WebDAV server on port $PORT..."
+PORT=8004
+echo "Checking for process on port $PORT..."
+lsof -ti:$PORT | xargs -r kill -9
+echo "Starting WebDAV server..."
 python server_webdav.py