diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7ffca2b..ca96dc3 100755
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 
 # target to invoke reconcile tests with openonu go adapter at single ONU resp. multiple OLTs
 reconcile-openonu-go-adapter-tests: ROBOT_MISC_ARGS += -i functionalOnuGo
-reconcile-openonu-go-adapter-tests: ROBOT_MISC_ARGS += -e notreadyOnuGo -X $(ROBOT_DEBUG_LOG_OPT)
+reconcile-openonu-go-adapter-tests: ROBOT_MISC_ARGS += -e notreadyOnuGo $(ROBOT_DEBUG_LOG_OPT)
 reconcile-openonu-go-adapter-tests: ROBOT_FILE := Voltha_ONUReconcileTests.robot
 reconcile-openonu-go-adapter-tests: openonu-go-adapter-tests
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 9423d08..6c4bbe4 100755
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.8.20
+2.8.21