diff --git a/modules/solr/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/SolrContainer.java b/modules/solr/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/SolrContainer.java
index 2c3e1b5c634..b5d8d6abf8d 100644
--- a/modules/solr/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/SolrContainer.java
+++ b/modules/solr/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/SolrContainer.java
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ protected void configure() {
             throw new IllegalStateException("Solr needs to have a configuration if you want to use a schema");
         }
         // Generate Command Builder
-        String command = "solr -f";
+        String command = "solr start -f";
         // Add Default Ports
         this.addExposedPort(SOLR_PORT);