# Accept the Minecraft EULA – eula.txt, Server Won’t Start

Minecraft server stops after the first start? Set eula.txt to eula=true, vs mod EULAs, panel checkbox, common typos.

**Quick answer:** Java server exits immediately → almost always **`eula.txt`**. Set **`eula=true`**, save, restart.

- Stop server
- Edit eula.txt next to the JAR
- `eula=true`
- Start until “Done” / listening on 25565

[Still won’t start?](/en/gameserver/minecraft/server-startet-nicht)

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