diff --git a/controller/state/__init__.py b/controller/state/__init__.py
index c295f0f..1c5ffb1 100644
--- a/controller/state/__init__.py
+++ b/controller/state/__init__.py
@@ -38,8 +38,6 @@ def sync():
         current_state = changer.process_change()
 
         server.post_state(current_state)
-        print " everything ok, canceling shutdown "
-        commands.getoutput('/sbin/shutdown -c')
     except:
         print " panicking safely ! "
         safely_panic()