diff --git a/ui.cpp b/ui.cpp
index 2b1a6af0..1a0b079c 100644
--- a/ui.cpp
+++ b/ui.cpp
@@ -174,8 +174,7 @@ void RecoveryUI::ProcessKey(int key_code, int updown) {
 
           case RecoveryUI::REBOOT:
             if (reboot_enabled) {
-                property_set(ANDROID_RB_PROPERTY, "reboot,");
-                while(1) { pause(); }
+                android_reboot(ANDROID_RB_RESTART, 0, 0);
             }
             break;