diff --git a/packages/sysutils/ConsoleKit/scripts/ck-system-restart b/packages/sysutils/ConsoleKit/scripts/ck-system-restart
index f1485b1b63..8bf92d5d12 100755
--- a/packages/sysutils/ConsoleKit/scripts/ck-system-restart
+++ b/packages/sysutils/ConsoleKit/scripts/ck-system-restart
@@ -25,10 +25,4 @@ 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 3ee00bb06d..75700497ca 100755
--- a/packages/sysutils/ConsoleKit/scripts/ck-system-stop
+++ b/packages/sysutils/ConsoleKit/scripts/ck-system-stop
@@ -25,10 +25,4 @@ 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