diff --git a/doc/installation.md b/doc/installation.md
index 8b51a43b73b..ef617920b9d 100644
--- a/doc/installation.md
+++ b/doc/installation.md
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ Create init script in /etc/init.d/gitlab:
 
             echo -n "Starting $DESC: "
             if [ `whoami` = root ]; then
-              sudo -u gitlab sh -c "$CD_TO_APP_DIR > /dev/null 2>&1 && $START_DAEMON_PROCESS && $START_RESQUE_PROCESS"
+              sudo -u gitlab sh -l -c "$CD_TO_APP_DIR > /dev/null 2>&1 && $START_DAEMON_PROCESS && $START_RESQUE_PROCESS"
             else
               $CD_TO_APP_DIR > /dev/null 2>&1 && $START_DAEMON_PROCESS && $START_RESQUE_PROCESS
             fi