diff --git a/packages/sysutils/ConsoleKit/scripts/ck-system-restart b/packages/sysutils/ConsoleKit/scripts/ck-system-restart
index 8bf92d5d12..f1485b1b63 100755
--- a/packages/sysutils/ConsoleKit/scripts/ck-system-restart
+++ b/packages/sysutils/ConsoleKit/scripts/ck-system-restart
@@ -25,4 +25,10 @@ LOCKFILE="xbmc.disabled"
 touch "$LOCKDIR/$LOCKFILE"
 wait_on_xbmc_exit
 killall sshd
+killall5 -15
+for seq in `seq 1 10` ; do
+  usleep 500000
+  clear > /dev/tty1
+  killall5 -18 || break
+done
 reboot
diff --git a/packages/sysutils/ConsoleKit/scripts/ck-system-stop b/packages/sysutils/ConsoleKit/scripts/ck-system-stop
index 75700497ca..3ee00bb06d 100755
--- a/packages/sysutils/ConsoleKit/scripts/ck-system-stop
+++ b/packages/sysutils/ConsoleKit/scripts/ck-system-stop
@@ -25,4 +25,10 @@ LOCKFILE="xbmc.disabled"
 touch "$LOCKDIR/$LOCKFILE"
 wait_on_xbmc_exit
 killall sshd
+killall5 -15
+for seq in `seq 1 10` ; do
+  usleep 500000
+  clear > /dev/tty1
+  killall5 -18 || break
+done
 poweroff