diff --git a/fec_integration_tests/file_convertor_tests/test_write_json_machine.py b/fec_integration_tests/file_convertor_tests/test_write_json_machine.py
index 1fffbd26b7..534d665727 100644
--- a/fec_integration_tests/file_convertor_tests/test_write_json_machine.py
+++ b/fec_integration_tests/file_convertor_tests/test_write_json_machine.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 from spinn_utilities.config_holder import set_config
 from spalloc_client.job import JobDestroyedError
 from spinn_utilities.ping import Ping
-from spinnman.exceptions import SpinnmanIOException
 import spinnman.transceiver as transceiver
 from spinn_front_end_common.data.fec_data_writer import FecDataWriter
 from spinn_front_end_common.interface.config_setup import unittest_setup
@@ -111,10 +110,6 @@ def testSpin4(self):
         if not Ping.host_is_reachable(self.spin4Host):
             raise unittest.SkipTest(self.spin4Host + " appears to be down")
         trans = transceiver.create_transceiver_from_hostname(self.spin4Host, 5)
-        try:
-            trans.ensure_board_is_ready()
-        except (SpinnmanIOException):
-            self.skipTest("Skipping as getting Job failed")
 
         machine = trans.get_machine_details()
         FecDataWriter.mock().set_machine(machine)
@@ -156,7 +151,6 @@ def testSpin2(self):
             self.skipTest("Skipping as getting Job failed")
 
         trans = transceiver.create_transceiver_from_hostname(hostname, 5)
-        trans.ensure_board_is_ready()
         writer.set_machine(trans.get_machine_details())
 
         m_allocation_controller.close()
diff --git a/spinn_front_end_common/abstract_models/impl/machine_allocation_controller.py b/spinn_front_end_common/abstract_models/impl/machine_allocation_controller.py
index 1ac17be60e..bf54c44697 100644
--- a/spinn_front_end_common/abstract_models/impl/machine_allocation_controller.py
+++ b/spinn_front_end_common/abstract_models/impl/machine_allocation_controller.py
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ def create_transceiver(self):
             hostname=self.__hostname,
             bmp_connection_data=None,
             version=5, auto_detect_bmp=False)
-        txrx.ensure_board_is_ready()
         txrx.discover_scamp_connections()
         return txrx
 
diff --git a/spinn_front_end_common/interface/interface_functions/machine_generator.py b/spinn_front_end_common/interface/interface_functions/machine_generator.py
index fbe34ac053..934d21e8c7 100644
--- a/spinn_front_end_common/interface/interface_functions/machine_generator.py
+++ b/spinn_front_end_common/interface/interface_functions/machine_generator.py
@@ -15,33 +15,14 @@
 import re
 
 from spinn_utilities.log import FormatAdapter
-from spinnman.constants import POWER_CYCLE_WAIT_TIME_IN_SECONDS
 from spinnman.transceiver import create_transceiver_from_hostname
 from spinnman.model import BMPConnectionData
 from spinn_front_end_common.data import FecDataView
 from spinn_front_end_common.utilities.exceptions import ConfigurationException
-import time
 import logging
 
 logger = FormatAdapter(logging.getLogger(__name__))
 
-POWER_CYCLE_WARNING = (
-    "When power-cycling a board, it is recommended that you wait for 30 "
-    "seconds before attempting a reboot. Therefore, the tools will now "
-    "wait for 30 seconds. If you wish to avoid this wait, please set "
-    "reset_machine_on_startup = False in the [Machine] section of the "
-    "relevant configuration (cfg) file.")
-
-POWER_CYCLE_FAILURE_WARNING = (
-    "The end user requested the power-cycling of the board. But the "
-    "tools did not have the required BMP connection to facilitate a "
-    "power-cycling, and therefore will not do so. please set the "
-    "bmp_names accordingly in the [Machine] section of the relevant "
-    "configuration (cfg) file. Or use a machine assess process which "
-    "provides the BMP data (such as a spalloc system) or finally set "
-    "reset_machine_on_startup = False in the [Machine] section of the "
-    "relevant configuration (cfg) file to avoid this warning in future.")
-
 
 def machine_generator(
         bmp_details, board_version, auto_detect_bmp,
@@ -80,23 +61,14 @@ def machine_generator(
         hostname=FecDataView.get_ipaddress(),
         bmp_connection_data=_parse_bmp_details(bmp_details),
         version=board_version,
-        auto_detect_bmp=auto_detect_bmp)
-
-    if reset_machine_on_start_up:
-        success = txrx.power_off_machine()
-        if success:
-            logger.warning(POWER_CYCLE_WARNING)
-            time.sleep(POWER_CYCLE_WAIT_TIME_IN_SECONDS)
-            logger.warning("Power cycle wait complete")
-        else:
-            logger.warning(POWER_CYCLE_FAILURE_WARNING)
+        auto_detect_bmp=auto_detect_bmp,
+        power_cycle=reset_machine_on_start_up)
 
     # do auto boot if possible
     if board_version is None:
         raise ConfigurationException(
             "Please set a machine version number in the "
             "corresponding configuration (cfg) file")
-    txrx.ensure_board_is_ready()
     if scamp_connection_data:
         txrx.add_scamp_connections(scamp_connection_data)
     else:
diff --git a/spinn_front_end_common/interface/interface_functions/spalloc_allocator.py b/spinn_front_end_common/interface/interface_functions/spalloc_allocator.py
index 483bbd6aac..982e650078 100644
--- a/spinn_front_end_common/interface/interface_functions/spalloc_allocator.py
+++ b/spinn_front_end_common/interface/interface_functions/spalloc_allocator.py
@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@ def create_transceiver(self):
         if not self.__use_proxy:
             return super(SpallocJobController, self).create_transceiver()
         txrx = self._job.create_transceiver()
-        txrx.ensure_board_is_ready()
         return txrx
 
     @overrides(AbstractMachineAllocationController.open_sdp_connection)