diff --git a/tests/docker/run-tests.sh b/tests/docker/run-tests.sh
index e18fb0425..41da4c948 100755
--- a/tests/docker/run-tests.sh
+++ b/tests/docker/run-tests.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 # fail on errors
 set -o errexit
 
+set -o xtrace
+
 # check that knot-resolver is responding
 kdig nic.cz @localhost#53           # unsecured DNS UDP
 kdig +tcp nic.cz @localhost#53      # unsecured DNS TCP
@@ -17,8 +19,6 @@ if test -z "$gitroot"; then
 fi
 cd $gitroot
 
-set -o xtrace
-
 # run interactive tests
 for script in tests/packaging/interactive/*.sh; do
   bash "$script"