diff --git a/poky/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/commands.py b/poky/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/commands.py
index f167987..df373c4 100644
--- a/poky/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/commands.py
+++ b/poky/meta/lib/oeqa/utils/commands.py
@@ -351,10 +351,7 @@
 
     finally:
         targetlogger.removeHandler(handler)
-        try:
-            qemu.stop()
-        except:
-            pass
+        qemu.stop()
 
 def updateEnv(env_file):
     """