diff --git a/test/210_dns_cross_hosts_test.sh b/test/210_dns_cross_hosts_test.sh
index 03e5f049..7f134654 100755
--- a/test/210_dns_cross_hosts_test.sh
+++ b/test/210_dns_cross_hosts_test.sh
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ assert_dns_record $HOST1 baz bar.weave.local $BAR_IPS
 # this tests gossip dns tombstone behaviour
 for i in $(seq 5); do
     for host in $HOSTS; do
-        proxy docker_on $host stop foo 1>/dev/null
-        proxy docker_on $host stop bar 1>/dev/null
+        proxy docker_on $host kill foo 1>/dev/null
+        proxy docker_on $host kill bar 1>/dev/null
     done
 
     assert_no_dns_record $HOST1 baz foo.weave.local