diff --git a/test/SmokeTests/OOProcSmokeTests/DotNetIsolated/run-smoke-tests.ps1 b/test/SmokeTests/OOProcSmokeTests/DotNetIsolated/run-smoke-tests.ps1
index 866be8009..a90dda4f4 100644
--- a/test/SmokeTests/OOProcSmokeTests/DotNetIsolated/run-smoke-tests.ps1
+++ b/test/SmokeTests/OOProcSmokeTests/DotNetIsolated/run-smoke-tests.ps1
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Do {
         Write-Host "Starting the Functions host..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
 
         # The '&' operator is used to run the command in the background
-        cd ./test/SmokeTests/OOProcSmokeTests/DotNetIsolated && func host start --port 7071 *> Debug.txt &
+        cd ./test/SmokeTests/OOProcSmokeTests/DotNetIsolated && func host start --port 7071 >> Debug.txt &
         
         Write-Host "Waiting for the Functions host to start up..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
         Start-Sleep -Seconds 60
@@ -62,9 +62,6 @@ Do {
         Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
         $retryCount = $retryCount + 1
 
-        if ($success -eq $false) {
-            throw "Orchestration didn't complete in time! :("
-        }
     } catch {
         Write-Host "An error occurred:" -ForegroundColor Red
         Write-Host $_ -ForegroundColor Red
@@ -82,6 +79,8 @@ Do {
     Start-Sleep -Seconds 40
 } while (($testIsRunning -eq $true) -and ($retryCount -lt 65))
 
-
+if ($success -eq $false) {
+    throw "Orchestration didn't complete in time! :("
+}
 
 Write-Host "Success!" -ForegroundColor Green
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