diff --git a/tools/test/bin/onos-wait-for-start b/tools/test/bin/onos-wait-for-start
index e643b5a..e0ebb54 100755
--- a/tools/test/bin/onos-wait-for-start
+++ b/tools/test/bin/onos-wait-for-start
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@
 
 ssh -t $remote "
     # Wait until we reach the run-level 100
-    for i in \$(seq 1 45); do
+    for i in {1..90}; do
         $ONOS_INSTALL_DIR/bin/onos bundle:list 2>/dev/null | \
             grep -q 'START LEVEL 100' && break || sleep 2
     done
 
     # Wait until ApplicationManager is available
-    for i in \$(seq 1 10); do
+    for i in {1..10}; do
         grep -q \" ApplicationManager .* Started\" \
             $ONOS_INSTALL_DIR/log/karaf.log && break || sleep 1
     done