diff --git a/bastion/src/cli/src/commands/reprovision.ts b/bastion/src/cli/src/commands/reprovision.ts
index faa1ee4..39802a4 100644
--- a/bastion/src/cli/src/commands/reprovision.ts
+++ b/bastion/src/cli/src/commands/reprovision.ts
@@ -86,12 +86,11 @@ export function registerReprovisionCommand(parent: Command): void {
 
         try {
           execFileSync("ssh", sshArgs, { stdio: "inherit" });
-          console.log("");
-          console.log("Machine is rebooting into PXE. Install will start automatically.");
         } catch {
-          console.log("");
-          console.log("SSH failed. Reboot the machine manually into PXE (e.g. via IPMI/KVM).");
+          // SSH connection closing during reboot is expected
         }
+        console.log("");
+        console.log("Machine is rebooting into PXE. Install will start automatically.");
       } else {
         console.log("");
         console.log("No IP known for this machine. Reboot it manually into PXE.");