diff --git a/test/issue884-init-defer-file-creation.sh b/test/issue884-init-defer-file-creation.sh
index b71b268..013842c 100755
--- a/test/issue884-init-defer-file-creation.sh
+++ b/test/issue884-init-defer-file-creation.sh
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@
 cd ${TMPDIR}
 
 # kill dub init during interactive mode
-${DUB} init < /dev/stdin &
-sleep 1
+${DUB} init <(while :; do sleep 1; done) &
 kill $!
 
 # ensure that no files are left behind