diff --git a/tests/script/unique/cluster/balance2.sim b/tests/script/unique/cluster/balance2.sim
index bb27a2aadb..0b3e1374ec 100644
--- a/tests/script/unique/cluster/balance2.sim
+++ b/tests/script/unique/cluster/balance2.sim
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ system sh/exec.sh -n dnode1 -s stop  -x SIGINT
 system sh/exec.sh -n dnode2 -s stop  -x SIGINT
 system sh/exec.sh -n dnode3 -s stop  -x SIGINT
 system sh/exec.sh -n dnode4 -s stop  -x SIGINT
-system sh/exec.sh -n dnode5 -s stop  -x SIGINT
+system sh/exec.sh -n dnode5 -s stop  -x SIGKILL
 system sh/exec.sh -n dnode6 -s stop  -x SIGINT
 system sh/exec.sh -n dnode7 -s stop  -x SIGINT
 system sh/exec.sh -n dnode8 -s stop  -x SIGINT