diff --git a/packages/network/openssh/init.d/51_sshd b/packages/network/openssh/init.d/51_sshd
index 237e6fff87..dcfbe2449b 100644
--- a/packages/network/openssh/init.d/51_sshd
+++ b/packages/network/openssh/init.d/51_sshd
@@ -78,7 +78,5 @@ case $RUNLEVEL in
     ;;
 
   poweroff|reboot)
-    progress "Stopping SSH Server"
-      killall sshd
     ;;
 esac