diff --git a/lib/obmc_boot_test.py b/lib/obmc_boot_test.py
index e9e7f83..ccc81c4 100755
--- a/lib/obmc_boot_test.py
+++ b/lib/obmc_boot_test.py
@@ -994,7 +994,9 @@
         BuiltIn().fail(message)
 
     # This should help prevent ConnectionErrors.
-    grk.run_key_u("Close All Connections")
+    # Purge all redfish and REST connection sessions.
+    grk.run_key_u("Close All Connections", ignore=1)
+    grk.run_key_u("Delete All Redfish Sessions", ignore=1)
 
     return True