diff --git a/repos/gems/run/depot_autopilot.run b/repos/gems/run/depot_autopilot.run
index 96289ebe8..22bed701d 100644
--- a/repos/gems/run/depot_autopilot.run
+++ b/repos/gems/run/depot_autopilot.run
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ proc autopilot_run_genode_until {{wait_for_re forever} {timeout_value 0} {runnin
 	set retry 3
 	while { $retry != 0 } {
 
-		if {[expr [run_power_on] == false]} {
-			puts "Power on step failed, retry."
+		if {![run_power_cycle]} {
+			puts "Power cycle step failed, retry."
 			sleep 3
 			incr retry -1;
 			continue
diff --git a/tool/run/run b/tool/run/run
index dd8f84f38..1e3d6fda5 100755
--- a/tool/run/run
+++ b/tool/run/run
@@ -291,8 +291,12 @@ proc run_genode_until {{wait_for_re forever} {timeout_value 0} {running_spawn_id
 	set retry 3
 	while { $retry != 0 } {
 
-		if {[expr [run_power_on] == false]} {
-			puts "Power on step failed, retry."
+		#
+		# Depending an the used run module, a reset can include
+		# shutting the power off and turning it on again.
+		#
+		if (![run_power_cycle]) {
+			puts "Power cycle step failed, retry."
 			sleep 3
 			incr retry -1;
 			continue
@@ -738,6 +742,23 @@ proc run_power_on { } { return true; }
 proc run_power_off { } { return true; }
 
 
+##
+# Default power cycle fallback procedure
+#
+proc run_power_cycle { } {
+	#
+	# On targets that are directly connected to a socket,
+	# turn the socket off and on again. On targets that
+	# use a module were that is not required, e.g. softreset,
+	# power_off is a NOP. Note, we give the target some time
+	# to effectively drain energy before switching it on again.
+	#
+	run_power_off
+	sleep 1
+	return [run_power_on]
+}
+
+
 ##
 # Default core linker options
 #