diff --git a/service_files/op-stop-instructions@.service.in b/service_files/op-stop-instructions@.service.in
index 22e3f51..06b9f67 100644
--- a/service_files/op-stop-instructions@.service.in
+++ b/service_files/op-stop-instructions@.service.in
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 RemainAfterExit=yes
 Type=oneshot
 TimeoutStartSec=20
-ExecStart=/bin/systemctl stop attn_handler.service
+ExecStart=/bin/sh -c 'systemctl stop attn_handler.service || true'
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/openpower-proc-control threadStopAll
 
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