diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/test_e2e.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/test_e2e.py
index 2ee9c627eb515..085e60eddafa9 100644
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/test_e2e.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/definitions_tests/declarative_automation_tests/daemon_tests/test_e2e.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ def get_grpc_workspace_request_context(filename: str, instance_ref: Optional[Ins
             instance_ref=instance.get_ref(),
             loadable_target_origin=get_loadable_target_origin(filename),
             max_workers=4,
-            wait_on_exit=False,
+            wait_on_exit=True,
         ) as server_process:
             target = GrpcServerTarget(
                 host="localhost",