diff --git a/scripts/start-codex-app-server b/scripts/start-codex-app-server
index eec75a6..dd13623 100755
--- a/scripts/start-codex-app-server
+++ b/scripts/start-codex-app-server
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ apply_upgrade_worker() {
   return "$rc"
 }
 
-cmd="${1:-start}"
+cmd="${1:-help}"
 case "$cmd" in
   start)
     shift || true