diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index 335a3b3c..8b4a036e 100755
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
   },
   "postStartCommand": {
       "Start Environment":"${containerWorkspaceFolder}/.devcontainer/scripts/setup.sh",
-      "Build test-container":"nohup screen docker buildx build --platform linux/amd64 --tag netalertx-test . & disown"
+      "Build test-container":"echo building netalertx-test container in background. check /tmp/build.log for progress. && setsid docker buildx build -t netalertx-test . > /tmp/build.log 2>&1 &"
   },
   "customizations": {
     "vscode": {
diff --git a/test/docker_tests/test_container_environment.py b/test/docker_tests/test_container_environment.py
index b0043957..f1707a60 100644
--- a/test/docker_tests/test_container_environment.py
+++ b/test/docker_tests/test_container_environment.py
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+'''
+This set of tests requires netalertx-test image built. Ensure netalertx-test image is built prior
+to starting these tests or they will fail.  netalertx-test image is generally rebuilt using the 
+Build Unit Test Docker Image task. but can be created manually with the following command executed
+in the workspace:
+docker buildx build -t netalertx-test .
+'''
+
 import os
 import pathlib
 import shutil