diff --git a/bin/tests/system/start.pl b/bin/tests/system/start.pl
index 5084d40bcd..6a24fd1262 100644
--- a/bin/tests/system/start.pl
+++ b/bin/tests/system/start.pl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
 # PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 
-# $Id: start.pl,v 1.16.54.5 2011/05/05 04:55:46 marka Exp $
+# $Id: start.pl,v 1.16.54.6 2011/05/05 22:58:59 smann Exp $
 
 # Framework for starting test servers.
 # Based on the type of server specified, check for port availability, remove
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ sub start_server {
 
 	# start the server
 	my $child = `$command`;
+	chomp($child);
 
 	# wait up to 14 seconds for the server to start and to write the
 	# pid file otherwise kill this server and any others that have