diff --git a/basis/tools/deploy/test/test.factor b/basis/tools/deploy/test/test.factor
index eb780e40cc..f997a6eb3a 100644
--- a/basis/tools/deploy/test/test.factor
+++ b/basis/tools/deploy/test/test.factor
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@ IN: tools.deploy.test
 : run-temp-image ( -- )
     vm
     "-i=" "test.image" temp-file append
-    2array try-process ;
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+    2array
+    <process> swap >>command +closed+ >>stdin try-process ;
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