1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/systemctl/systemctl-logind.c b/src/systemctl/systemctl-logind.c
index fc64e60c64..1258852a01 100644
--- a/src/systemctl/systemctl-logind.c
+++ b/src/systemctl/systemctl-logind.c
@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ int logind_check_inhibitors(enum action a) {
                 return 0;
 
         r = acquire_bus(BUS_FULL, &bus);
+        if (r == -ECONNREFUSED && geteuid() == 0)
+                return 0; /* When D-Bus is not running, allow root to force a shutdown. E.g. when running at
+                           * the emergency console. */
         if (r < 0)
                 return r;