diff --git a/src/frostfs_testlib/shell/local_shell.py b/src/frostfs_testlib/shell/local_shell.py
index 56d19b2..fa07890 100644
--- a/src/frostfs_testlib/shell/local_shell.py
+++ b/src/frostfs_testlib/shell/local_shell.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class LocalShell(Shell):
         log_file = tempfile.TemporaryFile()  # File is reliable cross-platform way to capture output
 
         try:
-            command_process = pexpect.spawn(command, timeout=options.timeout)
+            command_process = pexpect.spawn(command, timeout=options.timeout, use_poll=True)
         except (pexpect.ExceptionPexpect, OSError) as exc:
             raise RuntimeError(f"Command: {command}") from exc