diff --git a/repos/gems/run/depot_autopilot.run b/repos/gems/run/depot_autopilot.run
index ed0002bf3c..ef33e94fa9 100644
--- a/repos/gems/run/depot_autopilot.run
+++ b/repos/gems/run/depot_autopilot.run
@@ -579,6 +579,7 @@ while {1} {
 
 			# shut-down running system
 			exec kill -9 [exp_pid -i $serial_id]
+			run_power_off
 
 			# remember result of last test
 			if {$previous_results != ""} {