diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index f7ea69d4..e363f1f5 100644
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ Description=Lightning Pub Service
 After=network.target
 
 [Service]
-ExecStart=$(which npm) start
+ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'source ${USER_HOME}/.nvm/nvm.sh && npm start'
 WorkingDirectory=${USER_HOME}/lightning_pub
 User=$(whoami)
 Restart=always