diff --git a/lib/webistrano/template/unicorn.rb b/lib/webistrano/template/unicorn.rb
index 1c105eb86..4e72def9f 100644
--- a/lib/webistrano/template/unicorn.rb
+++ b/lib/webistrano/template/unicorn.rb
@@ -39,13 +39,13 @@ def unicorn_restart_cmd
             desc "Start Unicorn directly"
             task :start, :roles => :app, :except => { :no_release => true } do
               as = fetch(:runner, "app")
-              invoke_command "#{unicorn_start_cmd} start", :via => run_method, :as => as
+              invoke_command "#{unicorn_start_cmd}", :via => run_method, :as => as
             end
             
             desc "Stop Unicorn directly"
             task :stop, :roles => :app, :except => { :no_release => true } do
               as = fetch(:runner, "app")
-              invoke_command "#{unicorn_stop_cmd} stop", :via => run_method, :as => as
+              invoke_command "#{unicorn_stop_cmd}", :via => run_method, :as => as
             end
             
             desc "Restart Unicorn app directly"