diff --git a/build/entrypoint.sh b/build/entrypoint.sh
index f2e2ea18..2f09fef2 100644
--- a/build/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/build/entrypoint.sh
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ password_change() {
     echo "ran password change"
 }
 
+touch startup.log
+
 server_startup &
 password_change
-wait
+wait
\ No newline at end of file