diff --git a/xCAT-server/sbin/lpar_netboot.expect b/xCAT-server/sbin/lpar_netboot.expect
index 493ae7ece..d0bc5c2a1 100644
--- a/xCAT-server/sbin/lpar_netboot.expect
+++ b/xCAT-server/sbin/lpar_netboot.expect
@@ -2408,6 +2408,9 @@ while { ! $done } {
             nc_msg "$PROGRAM Status: at ok prompt\n"
             set done 1
         }
+        -re "bumped" {
+            exp_continue
+        }
         timeout {
             send_user "$PROGRAM: Timeout; exiting\n"
             exit 1