diff --git a/itests/run_itest.sh b/itests/run_itest.sh
index 551e6150..2ec7e5a0 100755
--- a/itests/run_itest.sh
+++ b/itests/run_itest.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ function mine_blocks {
 
 cd itests
 docker-compose down --volumes
-docker-compose build
+COMPOSE_DOCKER_CLI_BUILD=1 docker-compose build
 docker-compose up -d
 
 # Initialize the blockchain with miner rewards going to the test client.