diff --git a/automation/start_minio.py b/automation/start_minio.py
index 3af02039..4033d4df 100644
--- a/automation/start_minio.py
+++ b/automation/start_minio.py
@@ -94,7 +94,8 @@ def main():
 password: {secret_key}
 """)
     # Block on the server
-    p.wait()
+    # p.wait()
+    p.terminate()
 
 
 def start_minio_server(access_key, secret_key):