diff --git a/esxi-scripts/host-maintenance_mode.ps1 b/esxi-scripts/host-maintenance_mode.ps1
index 70695290..07e9f84f 100755
--- a/esxi-scripts/host-maintenance_mode.ps1
+++ b/esxi-scripts/host-maintenance_mode.ps1
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore -Confirm:$false | Out
 
 $ESXI = Connect-VIServer -Server $VCENTERHOST -Protocol https -User $VCENTERUSER -Password $VCENTERPASS | Out-Null
 
-Get-VMHost -Name $args[0] | set-vmhost -State Maintenance
+Get-VMHost -Name $args[0] | set-vmhost -State Maintenance -Evacuate
 
 Disconnect-VIServer $ESXI -Confirm:$false