diff --git a/testcases/MachineConfig.py b/testcases/MachineConfig.py
index 36718c9e..560ff222 100755
--- a/testcases/MachineConfig.py
+++ b/testcases/MachineConfig.py
@@ -431,6 +431,8 @@ def LparSetup(self, lpar_config=""):
                     return "Failed to enable Performance Information collection"
 
         self.cv_HMC.poweron_lpar()
+        time.sleep(30)
+        self.cv_SYSTEM.console.close()
         curr_proc_mode = self.cv_HMC.get_proc_mode()
         if proc_mode:
             if proc_mode in curr_proc_mode: