diff --git a/tests/util/grub-shell.in b/tests/util/grub-shell.in
index 2acc9e0fc..f5a6e822f 100644
--- a/tests/util/grub-shell.in
+++ b/tests/util/grub-shell.in
@@ -331,6 +331,8 @@ fi
 cfgfile="$work_directory/grub.cfg"
 cat <<EOF >${cfgfile}
 grubshell=yes
+halt_cmd=${halt_cmd}
+export halt_cmd
 enable_progress_indicator=0
 export enable_progress_indicator
 EOF