diff --git a/units/systemd-exit.service b/units/systemd-exit.service
index 356b131d053..e5b270fc361 100644
--- a/units/systemd-exit.service
+++ b/units/systemd-exit.service
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ Documentation=man:systemd.special(7)
 DefaultDependencies=no
 Requires=shutdown.target umount.target final.target
 After=shutdown.target umount.target final.target
-SuccessAction=exit
+SuccessAction=exit-force