diff --git a/xCAT-server/sbin/lpar_netboot.expect b/xCAT-server/sbin/lpar_netboot.expect
index 802de12af..b47e956f2 100644
--- a/xCAT-server/sbin/lpar_netboot.expect
+++ b/xCAT-server/sbin/lpar_netboot.expect
@@ -2677,4 +2677,7 @@ if { (!$noboot) && ( $rc == 0 ) } {
     }                                                                
 }
 
+set command "~."
+send_command
+
 exit $rc