diff --git a/hubspoke-helper.sh b/hubspoke-helper.sh
index 5b4ab64..798909b 100755
--- a/hubspoke-helper.sh
+++ b/hubspoke-helper.sh
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ SPOKE ACTIONS (docker-based, no systemd):
 
 HUB ACTIONS (simplified rclone mount - no systemd):
   install       Show simplified setup instructions
-  start         Start rclone mount in background
+  start         Start rclone mount in background (uses nohup)
+  start-background Start rclone mount in background (for crontab)
   stop          Stop rclone mount
   status        Check mount status
   mount         Manual foreground mount (testing)
@@ -205,6 +206,7 @@ hub)
   case "$ACTION" in
   install) hub_install ;;
   start) hub_start ;;
+  start-background) hub_start_background ;;
   stop) hub_stop ;;
   status) hub_status ;;
   mount) hub_mount ;;