diff --git a/fastboot/fastboot.c b/fastboot/fastboot.c
index 9c04c21ea..266d0b5de 100644
--- a/fastboot/fastboot.c
+++ b/fastboot/fastboot.c
@@ -1216,6 +1216,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
     }
     if (wants_reboot) {
         fb_queue_reboot();
+        fb_queue_wait_for_disconnect();
     } else if (wants_reboot_bootloader) {
         fb_queue_command("reboot-bootloader", "rebooting into bootloader");
         fb_queue_wait_for_disconnect();