diff --git a/src/start.sh b/src/start.sh
index 6508c39..43063f1 100755
--- a/src/start.sh
+++ b/src/start.sh
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@ java -Djdk.tls.client.protocols=TLSv1.3 -Xmx3G -jar Lavalink.jar 1> /dev/null &
 echo "Starting Discord bot..."
 cd ..
 python3 -u ./main.py
+
+# if you want to kill the java process, do this command: pkill -9 -f Lavalink.jar