diff --git a/buildroot-external/bootloader/barebox/menu/10-boot-A/action b/buildroot-external/bootloader/barebox/menu/10-boot-A/action
index a33069898..653da133a 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/bootloader/barebox/menu/10-boot-A/action
+++ b/buildroot-external/bootloader/barebox/menu/10-boot-A/action
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
+global linux.bootargs.bootchooser="bootchooser.active=A"
+
 boot system0
diff --git a/buildroot-external/bootloader/barebox/menu/20-boot-B/action b/buildroot-external/bootloader/barebox/menu/20-boot-B/action
index 3fe3b33a8..c712352b6 100644
--- a/buildroot-external/bootloader/barebox/menu/20-boot-B/action
+++ b/buildroot-external/bootloader/barebox/menu/20-boot-B/action
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
+global linux.bootargs.bootchooser="bootchooser.active=B"
+
 boot system1