diff --git a/test/test-shutdown.py b/test/test-shutdown.py
index 52207a4656..e181f976be 100755
--- a/test/test-shutdown.py
+++ b/test/test-shutdown.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def run(args):
     except Exception as e:
         logger.error(e)
         logger.info("killing child pid %d", console.pid)
-        console.terminate()
+        console.terminate(force=True)
 
     return ret