diff --git a/target/makedevs/makedevs.c b/target/makedevs/makedevs.c
index b34b005220..4cf853dca8 100644
--- a/target/makedevs/makedevs.c
+++ b/target/makedevs/makedevs.c
@@ -527,5 +527,7 @@ loop:
 	}
 	fclose(table);
 
+	system("/bin/sync");
+
 	return 0;
 }