diff --git a/package/base-files/files/sbin/sysupgrade b/package/base-files/files/sbin/sysupgrade
index 1ad6ea44a1..c507c3bfdf 100755
--- a/package/base-files/files/sbin/sysupgrade
+++ b/package/base-files/files/sbin/sysupgrade
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ fi
 run_hooks "" $sysupgrade_pre_upgrade
 
 ubus call system upgrade
+touch /tmp/sysupgrade
 
 kill_remaining TERM
 sleep 3