diff --git a/dist/dist-packages/linux/linux.test.bash b/dist/dist-packages/linux/linux.test.bash
index 9fd310802..8816834de 100755
--- a/dist/dist-packages/linux/linux.test.bash
+++ b/dist/dist-packages/linux/linux.test.bash
@@ -148,9 +148,8 @@ done
 ziti edge create edge-router "${ZITI_ROUTER_NAME}" -to "${ZITI_ENROLL_TOKEN}"
 
 # fetch and install ziti console
-curl -sSfL https://github.com/openziti/ziti-console/releases/latest/download/ziti-console.zip -o "${TMPDIR}/ziti-console.zip"
 sudo mkdir -p "${ZITI_CONSOLE_LOCATION}"
-sudo unzip -d "${ZITI_CONSOLE_LOCATION}" "${TMPDIR}/ziti-console.zip"
+sudo tee "${ZITI_CONSOLE_LOCATION}/index.html" <<< "I am ZAC"
 sudo chmod -R +rX "${ZITI_CONSOLE_LOCATION}"
 
 sudo /opt/openziti/etc/router/bootstrap.bash << ROUTER