diff --git a/tools/kvm/shutdown_vm.sh b/tools/kvm/shutdown_vm.sh
index 70ffddc..b4272b3 100755
--- a/tools/kvm/shutdown_vm.sh
+++ b/tools/kvm/shutdown_vm.sh
@@ -14,10 +14,9 @@ while [ $i -le 30 ]; do
     ((i++))
   else
     echo "$vm terminated!"
-    logout
+    exit 0
   fi
 done
 
 echo "$vm did not terminate in a timely fashion, destroying instance."
 sudo virsh destroy $vm
-logout
diff --git a/tools/kvm/start_vm.sh b/tools/kvm/start_vm.sh
index 8f7b299..2e8182c 100755
--- a/tools/kvm/start_vm.sh
+++ b/tools/kvm/start_vm.sh
@@ -5,4 +5,3 @@ echo "Starting $vm"
 sudo virsh start $vm
 
 echo "$vm started successfully"
-logout