diff --git a/softoff/softoff.cpp b/softoff/softoff.cpp
index 3511814..767eb90 100644
--- a/softoff/softoff.cpp
+++ b/softoff/softoff.cpp
@@ -15,11 +15,9 @@
  */
 #include <chrono>
 #include <phosphor-logging/log.hpp>
-#include <phosphor-logging/elog.hpp>
 #include <xyz/openbmc_project/Control/Host/server.hpp>
 #include <utils.hpp>
 #include "softoff.hpp"
-#include "elog-gen-softoff.hpp"
 #include "config.h"
 namespace phosphor
 {
@@ -95,7 +93,10 @@
     }
     else
     {
-        elog<xyz::openbmc_project::SoftPowerOff::Internal::SoftOffFailed>();
+        // An error on the initial attention is not considered an error, just
+        // exit normally and allow remaining shutdown targets to run
+        log<level::INFO>("Timeout on host attention, continue with power down");
+        completed = true;
     }
     return;
 }