diff --git a/test_regress/driver.py b/test_regress/driver.py
index 93040ee28..e464eb563 100755
--- a/test_regress/driver.py
+++ b/test_regress/driver.py
@@ -1705,7 +1705,7 @@ class VlTest:
                                 sys.stdout.flush()
                         if logfh:
                             logfh.write(data)
-                    if finished is not None:
+                    elif finished is not None:
                         break
 
                 if logfh: