diff --git a/run-testnet.sh b/run-testnet.sh
index 28f951165..21bebf314 100644
--- a/run-testnet.sh
+++ b/run-testnet.sh
@@ -35,4 +35,4 @@ COMMAND="geth \
 --mine \
 --miner.etherbase=$MINER_ETHERBASE $optional_bootnodes"
 
-nohup $COMMAND >> $GETH_LOG_FILE 2>&1 &
+nohup $COMMAND > $GETH_LOG_FILE 2>&1 &