diff --git a/tools/runners/run-all.js b/tools/runners/run-all.js
index d6835a282b..2c05bf3d71 100644
--- a/tools/runners/run-all.js
+++ b/tools/runners/run-all.js
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class Runner {
 
           if (tries > 0) {
             self.mongoRunner.stop();
-            setTimeout(startMongo, 1000);
+            setTimeout(() => startMongo(tries), 1000);
           } else {
             self.mongoRunner._fail();
           }