diff --git a/.kitchen.yml b/.kitchen.yml
index 1d8d0ef..a17e77f 100644
--- a/.kitchen.yml
+++ b/.kitchen.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ platforms:
         - apt-get update && apt-get -y -q install python-apt python-pycurl
       use_sudo: false
       volume: <%=ENV['ES_XPACK_LICENSE_FILE']%>:/tmp/license.json
-      run_command: "/sbin/init"
   - name: ubuntu-16.04
     driver_config:
       image: dliappis/ubuntu-devopsci:16.04