diff --git a/src/etc/inc/system.inc b/src/etc/inc/system.inc
index 1953cef5b..1c91a4e36 100644
--- a/src/etc/inc/system.inc
+++ b/src/etc/inc/system.inc
@@ -1133,6 +1133,9 @@ function reset_factory_defaults($sync = true)
     $shutdown_cmd = '/sbin/shutdown -op now';
     if ($sync) {
         mwexec($shutdown_cmd);
+        while (true) {
+            sleep(1);
+        }
     } else {
         mwexec_bg($shutdown_cmd);
     }