diff --git a/posix-configs/SITL/init/test/cmd_template.in b/posix-configs/SITL/init/test/cmd_template.in
index fd3273f1976..33251e67d65 100644
--- a/posix-configs/SITL/init/test/cmd_template.in
+++ b/posix-configs/SITL/init/test/cmd_template.in
@@ -31,6 +31,5 @@ sleep 1
 @cmd_name@ stop
 
 dataman status
-dataman stop
 
 shutdown
diff --git a/posix-configs/SITL/init/test/tests_template.in b/posix-configs/SITL/init/test/tests_template.in
index 6ad32a2ce37..85faca98b22 100644
--- a/posix-configs/SITL/init/test/tests_template.in
+++ b/posix-configs/SITL/init/test/tests_template.in
@@ -27,6 +27,5 @@ mavlink boot_complete
 tests @test_name@
 
 dataman status
-dataman stop
 
 shutdown