diff --git a/src/opnsense/scripts/firmware/upgrade.sh b/src/opnsense/scripts/firmware/upgrade.sh
index b90ae8ed87..aea4e5733f 100755
--- a/src/opnsense/scripts/firmware/upgrade.sh
+++ b/src/opnsense/scripts/firmware/upgrade.sh
@@ -31,14 +31,10 @@ REQUEST="UPGRADE"
 
 if output_cmd opnsense-update -u; then
 	if output_cmd /usr/local/etc/rc.syshook upgrade; then
-		# no pending kernels but still need a reboot
-		if ! output_cmd opnsense-update -K -c; then
-			output_reboot keep-log
 		# pending kernel applies before reboot
-		elif output_cmd opnsense-update -K; then
-			output_reboot keep-log
+		if output_cmd opnsense-update -K -c; then
+			output_cmd opnsense-update -K
 		fi
-		# kernel is already applied so continue
 		output_reboot keep-log
 	fi