diff --git a/scripts/dev.sh b/scripts/dev.sh
index 695eda3ef..5bdf784bb 100755
--- a/scripts/dev.sh
+++ b/scripts/dev.sh
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ case $cmd in
     start_engine
     if ! $quiet; then
       trap onexit EXIT
-      docker service logs --follow --raw $MESG_NAME
+      docker service logs --tail 10000 --follow --raw $MESG_NAME
     fi
     ;;
   stop)