diff --git a/backend/networking/shutdown.go b/backend/networking/shutdown.go
index ffed6701..323ddcf7 100644
--- a/backend/networking/shutdown.go
+++ b/backend/networking/shutdown.go
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@ func ShutdownDevice(device *models.Record) error {
 	var stderr bytes.Buffer
 	cmd.Stderr = &stderr
 	if err := cmd.Run(); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	if stderr.Len() > 0 {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%s", stderr.String())
 	}