diff --git a/packages/tools/installer/scripts/installer b/packages/tools/installer/scripts/installer
index b72ac48381..b3eb2acd1a 100755
--- a/packages/tools/installer/scripts/installer
+++ b/packages/tools/installer/scripts/installer
@@ -745,14 +745,14 @@ do_reboot() {
   # reboot on request
   clear
   sync
-  reboot
+  reboot -f
 }
 
 do_poweroff() {
   # powerdown on request
   clear
   sync
-  poweroff
+  poweroff -f
 }
 
 # setup needed variables