diff --git a/recovery.cpp b/recovery.cpp
index b7833931..d803cadf 100644
--- a/recovery.cpp
+++ b/recovery.cpp
@@ -1062,6 +1062,6 @@ main(int argc, char **argv) {
     // Otherwise, get ready to boot the main system...
     finish_recovery(send_intent);
     ui->Print("Rebooting...\n");
-    property_set(ANDROID_RB_PROPERTY, "");
+    property_set(ANDROID_RB_PROPERTY, "reboot,");
     return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }