diff --git a/start_servers.py b/start_servers.py
index a52df83c..5140e776 100755
--- a/start_servers.py
+++ b/start_servers.py
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ Features:
         'command',
         nargs='?',
         choices=['start', 'stop', 'restart', 'status'],
-        default='foreground',
+        default=None,
         help='Command to execute (default: foreground mode)'
     )
 
@@ -512,6 +512,8 @@ Features:
         manager.run_background()
     elif args.command == 'status':
         manager.show_status()
+    elif args.command is None:
+        manager.run_foreground()
     else:
         manager.run_foreground()