diff --git a/ros2cli/ros2cli/node/direct.py b/ros2cli/ros2cli/node/direct.py
index c426394c2..269e5aa82 100644
--- a/ros2cli/ros2cli/node/direct.py
+++ b/ros2cli/ros2cli/node/direct.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def __getattr__(self, name):
 
     def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_value, traceback):
         self.node.destroy_node()
-        rclpy.shutdown()
+        rclpy.try_shutdown()
 
 
 def add_arguments(parser):