diff --git a/powerwall.sh b/powerwall.sh
index 85b609b9..e8ef82b6 100755
--- a/powerwall.sh
+++ b/powerwall.sh
@@ -1271,7 +1271,7 @@ HOSTPOWER(){
 		echo
 		
 		if [ "${2,,}" == "on" ] || [ "${2,,}" == "off" ] || [ "${2,,}" == "status" ]; then
-			run=$(ipmitool -I lanplus -H ${idracip} -U ${PW_ESXI_USER} -P "${PW_ESXI_PASS}" chassis power ${2,,})
+			ipmitool -I lanplus -H ${idracip} -U ${PW_ESXI_USER} -P "${PW_ESXI_PASS}" chassis power ${2,,}
 		else
 			echo -e "${idsCL[LightRed]}'${2,,}' command is not recognized${idsCL[Default]}"
 		fi