diff --git a/apps/systemcmds/reboot/reboot.c b/apps/systemcmds/reboot/reboot.c
index 47d3cd9486..cc380f94bd 100644
--- a/apps/systemcmds/reboot/reboot.c
+++ b/apps/systemcmds/reboot/reboot.c
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ __EXPORT int reboot_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
 
 int reboot_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
+	printf("Rebooting now...\n");
+	fflush(stdout);
+	usleep(5000);
 	up_systemreset();
 }