diff --git a/lib/tasks/cruise.rake b/lib/tasks/cruise.rake
index e3a7a65a1..91c3f31d8 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/cruise.rake
+++ b/lib/tasks/cruise.rake
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 namespace :cruise do
   desc "Run all specs and features"
   task :cruise => :environment do
-    system('/etc/init.d/xvfb start')
+    puts "Starting virtual display..."
+    `sh -e /etc/init.d/xvfb start`
+    puts "Starting specs..."
     system('export DISPLAY=:99.0 && export SELENIUM_SERVER_PORT=53809 && bundle exec rake')
     exit_status = $?.exitstatus
-    system('/etc/init.d/xvfb stop')
+    puts "Stopping virtual display..."
+    `sh -e /etc/init.d/xvfb stop`
     raise "tests failed!" unless exit_status == 0
   end
 end