diff --git a/test/e2e_node/runner/run_e2e.go b/test/e2e_node/runner/run_e2e.go
index d59074c58cf..ac0ee95af81 100644
--- a/test/e2e_node/runner/run_e2e.go
+++ b/test/e2e_node/runner/run_e2e.go
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ func main() {
 		noColour = "\033[0m"
 	}
 
-	arc.getArchive()
+	go arc.getArchive()
 	defer arc.deleteArchive()
 
 	var err error