diff --git a/tests/run.in b/tests/run.in
index 424da60fc0..9e5f1d5cd9 100644
--- a/tests/run.in
+++ b/tests/run.in
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ while test $# -gt 0 ; do
 			shift; shift ;;
 
 		-w | -wait)
-			CLEAN=1
+			WAIT=1
 			shift ;;
 
 		-)