diff --git a/argos/commands.py b/argos/commands.py
index ed5e4a2..f12fac2 100644
--- a/argos/commands.py
+++ b/argos/commands.py
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import asyncio
-import subprocess
+import os
 
 import click
+import uvicorn
 
 from argos import logging
 from argos.agent import ArgosAgent
@@ -51,16 +52,12 @@ def agent(server, auth, max_tasks, wait_time, log_level):
 @server.command()
 @click.option("--host", default="127.0.0.1", help="Host to bind")
 @click.option("--port", default=8000, type=int, help="Port to bind")
+@click.option("--config", default="config.yaml", help="Path the the configuration file")
 @click.option("--reload", is_flag=True, help="Enable hot reloading")
-@click.option("--log-config", help="Path to the logging configuration file")
-def start(host, port, reload, log_config):
+def start(host, port, config, reload):
     """Starts the server."""
-    command = ["uvicorn", "argos.server:app", "--host", host, "--port", str(port)]
-    if reload:
-        command.append("--reload")
-    if log_config:
-        command.extend(["--log-config", log_config])
-    subprocess.run(command)
+    os.environ["ARGOS_YAML_FILE"] = config
+    uvicorn.run("argos.server:app", host=host, port=port, reload=reload)
 
 
 @server.command()