diff --git a/py-scripts/test_ipv4_l4.py b/py-scripts/test_ipv4_l4.py
index 0458cf8d..ea3a78c6 100755
--- a/py-scripts/test_ipv4_l4.py
+++ b/py-scripts/test_ipv4_l4.py
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ class IPV4L4(LFCliBase):
     def start(self, print_pass=False, print_fail=False):
         temp_stas = self.sta_list.copy()
         temp_stas.append(self.local_realm.name_to_eid(self.upstream_port)[2])
+        self.station_profile.admin_up()
         if self.local_realm.wait_for_ip(temp_stas):
             self._pass("All stations got IPs", print_pass)
         else:
@@ -109,7 +110,6 @@ class IPV4L4(LFCliBase):
         cur_time = datetime.datetime.now()
         old_rx_values = self.__get_values()
         end_time = self.local_realm.parse_time(self.test_duration) + cur_time
-        self.station_profile.admin_up()
         self.cx_profile.start_cx()
         passes = 0
         expected_passes = 0
@@ -138,10 +138,7 @@ class IPV4L4(LFCliBase):
 
     def stop(self):
         self.cx_profile.stop_cx()
-        for sta_name in self.sta_list:
-            data = LFUtils.port_down_request(1, self.local_realm.name_to_eid(sta_name)[2])
-            url = "cli-json/set_port"
-            self.json_post(url, data)
+        self.station_profile.admin_down()
 
     def cleanup(self, sta_list):
         self.cx_profile.cleanup()