diff --git a/kata-agent.service.in b/kata-agent.service.in
index 861757d029..25d3b274e8 100644
--- a/kata-agent.service.in
+++ b/kata-agent.service.in
@@ -10,5 +10,4 @@ StandardOutput=tty
 Type=simple
 ExecStart=@bindir@/@kata-agent@
 LimitNOFILE=infinity
-ExecStop=/bin/sync ; /usr/bin/systemctl --force poweroff
-FailureAction=poweroff
+ExecStop=/bin/sync