diff --git a/meta/lib/oeqa/runtime/xorg.py b/meta/lib/oeqa/runtime/xorg.py
index 96cc20a50b..12dccd8198 100644
--- a/meta/lib/oeqa/runtime/xorg.py
+++ b/meta/lib/oeqa/runtime/xorg.py
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ class XorgTest(oeRuntimeTest):
 
     @skipUnlessPassed('test_ssh')
     def test_xorg_running(self):
-        (status, output) = self.target.run('ps | grep -v xinit | grep [X]org')
-        self.assertEqual(status, 0, msg="Xorg does not appear to be running %s" % self.target.run('ps')[1])
+        (status, output) = self.target.run(oeRuntimeTest.pscmd + ' |  grep -v xinit | grep [X]org')
+        self.assertEqual(status, 0, msg="Xorg does not appear to be running %s" % self.target.run(oeRuntimeTest.pscmd)[1])
 
     @skipUnlessPassed('test_ssh')
     def test_xorg_error(self):