diff --git a/plugins/hardwaremanagement/ipmi.py b/plugins/hardwaremanagement/ipmi.py
index 5c390c77..dd8222cf 100644
--- a/plugins/hardwaremanagement/ipmi.py
+++ b/plugins/hardwaremanagement/ipmi.py
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ def _ipmi_evtloop():
             while ipmiwaiters:
                 waiter = ipmiwaiters.popleft()
                 waiter.send()
+        except RunTimeError:
+            raise
         except:
             print "Whoops, that was a doozy"