diff --git a/aws-scripts/run_instance.sh b/aws-scripts/run_instance.sh
index d9fac2c0a..2d39c9437 100644
--- a/aws-scripts/run_instance.sh
+++ b/aws-scripts/run_instance.sh
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ echo "Run soldier" >> tmplog
 # Run soldier
 cd $GOPATH/src/harmony-benchmark/bin/
 node_port=3000
-./soldier -ip $ip -port $node_port
+./soldier -ip $ip -port $node_port >> local_log 2>&1 &
 
 echo "Run Instances done" >> tmplog
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