diff --git a/bmc/firmware_handler.cpp b/bmc/firmware_handler.cpp
index 917dbc4..ffe40b1 100644
--- a/bmc/firmware_handler.cpp
+++ b/bmc/firmware_handler.cpp
@@ -755,7 +755,8 @@
 
 bool FirmwareBlobHandler::expire(uint16_t session)
 {
-    return false;
+    abortProcess();
+    return true;
 }
 
 /*