diff --git a/tests/p_initscripts/initscripts_service_status.sh b/tests/p_initscripts/initscripts_service_status.sh
index e930a40..e307b83 100755
--- a/tests/p_initscripts/initscripts_service_status.sh
+++ b/tests/p_initscripts/initscripts_service_status.sh
@@ -8,8 +8,13 @@ fi
 
 t_Log "Running $0 - check if service cmd can get service status"
 
-# auditd is used as example because it's standard with minimal install
-service auditd status 
+output_file=$(mktemp)
+trap "rm -f ${output_file}" EXIT
 
-t_CheckExitStatus $?
+# auditd is used as example because it's standard with minimal install
+if ! service auditd status > ${output_file} 2>&1; then
+  cat ${output_file}
+  t_CheckExitStatus 1
+fi
 
+t_CheckExitStatus 0