diff --git a/bin/tests/system/start.pl b/bin/tests/system/start.pl
index b7c12dc5b8..219842f9d7 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 1.13.176.11 2011/10/17 02:37:57 marka Exp $
+# $Id: start.pl,v 1.13.176.12 2012/02/06 23:24:43 marka Exp $
 
 # Framework for starting test servers.
 # Based on the type of server specified, check for port availability, remove
@@ -94,9 +94,8 @@ if ($server) {
 	&check_ports();
 	foreach $name(@ns, @lwresd, @ans) {
 		&start_server($name);
-	}
-	foreach $name(@ns) {
-		&verify_server($name);
+		&verify_server($name) if ($name =~ /^ns/);
+		
 	}
 }