diff --git a/ui.cpp b/ui.cpp
index 1a0b079c..d88cbfeb 100644
--- a/ui.cpp
+++ b/ui.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include <time.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 
+#include <cutils/properties.h>
 #include <cutils/android_reboot.h>
 
 #include "common.h"
@@ -174,7 +175,8 @@ void RecoveryUI::ProcessKey(int key_code, int updown) {
 
           case RecoveryUI::REBOOT:
             if (reboot_enabled) {
-                android_reboot(ANDROID_RB_RESTART, 0, 0);
+                property_set(ANDROID_RB_PROPERTY, "reboot,");
+                while(1) { pause(); }
             }
             break;