diff --git a/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/bbcontroller.py b/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/bbcontroller.py
index 058e490fc1..0f7b66d2e6 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/bbcontroller.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/bbcontroller.py
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ class BitbakeController(object):
             task = "build"
         return self._runCommand(["buildTargets", targets, task])
 
+    def forceShutDown(self):
+        return self._runCommand(["stateForceShutdown"])
+
 
 
 def getBuildEnvironmentController(**kwargs):