diff --git a/base-hw/run/env b/base-hw/run/env
index edd1ab529..5b634927c 100644
--- a/base-hw/run/env
+++ b/base-hw/run/env
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ proc run_genode_until {{wait_for_re forever} {timeout_value 0} {running_spawn_id
 		return
 	}
 	if {[is_serial_available]} {
-		spawn_serial $wait_for_re $timeout_value "Kernel started!"
+		spawn_serial $wait_for_re $timeout_value "create local services"
 		return
 	}