diff --git a/ci/build-test.sh b/ci/build-test.sh
index 67fe1ee..d4c061f 100755
--- a/ci/build-test.sh
+++ b/ci/build-test.sh
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ EOF
 
 cd "${BIN_DIR}"
 
-"${MOOSDB}" "${MISSION_FILE}" > /tmp/moosdb_smoke.log 2>&1 &
+"${MOOSDB}" --moos_suicide_disable --moos_no_colour "${MISSION_FILE}" > /tmp/moosdb_smoke.log 2>&1 &
 MOOSDB_PID=$!
-sleep 2
+sleep 3
 
 ./pPowerManger "${MISSION_FILE}" > /tmp/pm_smoke.log 2>&1 &
 PM_PID=$!