diff --git a/scripts/mysql_setup.sh b/scripts/mysql_setup.sh
index 2d44f33..e093e3f 100644
--- a/scripts/mysql_setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/mysql_setup.sh
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-mysql -h 127.0.0.1 -P 3306 --protocol=tcp -u root -e /scripts/mysql_secure_install_equivalent.sql
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+service mysql start
+mysql -u root -e /scripts/mysql_secure_install_equivalent.sql
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