diff --git a/tools/test/bin/onos-local b/tools/test/bin/onos-local
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+#!/bin/bash
+# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# ONOS local karaf server start.
+# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+unset KARAF_HOME
+karaf "$@"
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