diff --git a/tests/system-test/test.py b/tests/system-test/test.py
index 7082bb0f22..b22850bc71 100644
--- a/tests/system-test/test.py
+++ b/tests/system-test/test.py
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             createDnodeNums = value
 
         if key in ['-i', '--independentMnode']:
-            independentMnode = value
+            independentMnode = False
 
         if key in ['-R', '--restful']:
             restful = True