diff --git a/zx b/zx
index d7215b0..26b26f2 100755
--- a/zx
+++ b/zx
@@ -730,12 +730,9 @@ execute(State = #s{type = app, realm = Realm, name = Name, version = Version}, A
     true = register(zx, self()),
     ok = inets:start(),
     ok = log(info, "Starting ~ts", [package_string({Realm, Name, Version})]),
-    AppMod = list_to_atom(Name),
-    {ok, Pid} = AppMod:start(normal, Args),
-    Mon = monitor(process, Pid),
-    Shell = spawn(shell, start, []),
-    ok = log(info, "Your shell is ~p, application is: ~p", [Shell, Pid]),
-    exec_wait(State#s{pid = Pid, mon = Mon});
+    {ok, Apps} = application:ensure_all_started(list_to_atom(Name)),
+    ok = log(info, "Started, ~tp", [Apps]),
+    exec_wait(State#s{});
 execute(#s{type = lib, realm = Realm, name = Name, version = Version}, _) ->
     Message = "Lib ~ts is available on the system, but is not a standalone app.",
     PackageString = package_string({Realm, Name, Version}),