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diff --git a/resources/libraries/python/VPPUtil.py b/resources/libraries/python/VPPUtil.py
index 0e69ec7fb6..a98ea9e9d4 100644
--- a/resources/libraries/python/VPPUtil.py
+++ b/resources/libraries/python/VPPUtil.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class VPPUtil:
         :type node_key: str
         """
         PapiSocketExecutor.disconnect_all_sockets_by_node(node)
-        command = "pkill vpp"
+        command = "pkill -9 vpp"
         exec_cmd(node, command, timeout=180, sudo=True)
         command = (
             "/bin/rm -f /dev/shm/db /dev/shm/global_vm /dev/shm/vpe-api"