diff --git a/container-scenarios/env.sh b/container-scenarios/env.sh
index 20aed5b..61b74c2 100755
--- a/container-scenarios/env.sh
+++ b/container-scenarios/env.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ export LABEL_SELECTOR=${LABEL_SELECTOR:="k8s-app=etcd"}
 export EXPECTED_RECOVERY_TIME=${EXPECTED_RECOVERY_TIME:=60}
 export DISRUPTION_COUNT=${DISRUPTION_COUNT:=1}
 export CONTAINER_NAME=${CONTAINER_NAME:=etcd}
-export ACTION=${ACTION:="kill 1"}
+export ACTION=${ACTION:=1}
 export SCENARIO_TYPE=${SCENARIO_TYPE:=container_scenarios}
 export SCENARIO_FILE=${SCENARIO_FILE:=- scenarios/container_scenario.yaml}
 export SCENARIO_POST_ACTION=${SCENARIO_POST_ACTION:=""}