1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/meta/lib/oeqa/controllers/masterimage.py b/meta/lib/oeqa/controllers/masterimage.py
index 07418fcda1..fe90967923 100644
--- a/meta/lib/oeqa/controllers/masterimage.py
+++ b/meta/lib/oeqa/controllers/masterimage.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class MasterImageHardwareTarget(oeqa.targetcontrol.BaseTarget, metaclass=ABCMeta
             time.sleep(10)
             self.power_ctl("cycle")
         else:
-            status, output = conn.run("reboot")
+            status, output = conn.run("sync; { sleep 1; reboot; } > /dev/null &")
             if status != 0:
                 bb.error("Failed rebooting target and no power control command defined. You need to manually reset the device.\n%s" % output)