diff --git a/tests/cluster/run.tcl b/tests/cluster/run.tcl
index 69a160c4f..f764cea0a 100644
--- a/tests/cluster/run.tcl
+++ b/tests/cluster/run.tcl
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ proc main {} {
 
 if {[catch main e]} {
     puts $::errorInfo
+    if {$::pause_on_error} pause_on_error
     cleanup
     exit 1
 }