diff --git a/test-node.bash b/test-node.bash
index 67abdd0e..314530c1 100755
--- a/test-node.bash
+++ b/test-node.bash
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
             ;;
         --dev-contracts)
             dev_contracts=true
+            shift
             ;;
         --ci)
             ci=true