diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/258 b/tests/qemu-iotests/258
index a65151dda6..e305a1502f 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/258
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/258
@@ -23,12 +23,6 @@ import iotests
 from iotests import log, qemu_img, qemu_io_silent, \
         filter_qmp_testfiles, filter_qmp_imgfmt
 
-# Need backing file and change-backing-file support
-iotests.script_initialize(
-    supported_fmts=['qcow2', 'qed'],
-    supported_platforms=['linux'],
-)
-
 # Returns a node for blockdev-add
 def node(node_name, path, backing=None, fmt=None, throttle=None):
     if fmt is None:
@@ -161,4 +155,7 @@ def main():
     test_concurrent_finish(False)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()
+    # Need backing file and change-backing-file support
+    iotests.script_main(main,
+                        supported_fmts=['qcow2', 'qed'],
+                        supported_platforms=['linux'])