diff --git a/python/ray/autoscaler/updater.py b/python/ray/autoscaler/updater.py
index 36aec9bf0..6cbcc761f 100644
--- a/python/ray/autoscaler/updater.py
+++ b/python/ray/autoscaler/updater.py
@@ -220,12 +220,12 @@ class NodeUpdater(object):
         m = "{}: Initialization commands completed".format(self.node_id)
         with LogTimer("NodeUpdater: {}".format(m)):
             for cmd in self.initialization_commands:
-                self.ssh_cmd(cmd, redirect=open("/dev/null", "w"))
+                self.ssh_cmd(cmd)
 
         m = "{}: Setup commands completed".format(self.node_id)
         with LogTimer("NodeUpdater: {}".format(m)):
             for cmd in self.setup_commands:
-                self.ssh_cmd(cmd, redirect=open("/dev/null", "w"))
+                self.ssh_cmd(cmd)
 
     def rsync_up(self, source, target, redirect=None, check_error=True):
         self.set_ssh_ip_if_required()