diff --git a/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp b/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
index a1e0bfb09..ce84e8c9f 100644
--- a/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/NodeDB.cpp
@@ -1675,11 +1675,10 @@ bool NodeDB::restorePreferences(meshtastic_AdminMessage_BackupLocation location,
             }
 
             success = saveToDisk(restoreWhat);
-            if (!success) {
-                LOG_ERROR("Failed to save restored preferences to flash");
+            if (success) {
+                LOG_INFO("Restored preferences from backup");
             } else {
-                LOG_INFO("Restored preferences from backup... Rebooting");
-                rebootAtMsec = millis() + 1000;
+                LOG_ERROR("Failed to save restored preferences to flash");
             }
         } else {
             LOG_ERROR("Failed to restore preferences from backup file");
diff --git a/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp b/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
index 8f18fb721..d31248de4 100644
--- a/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/AdminModule.cpp
@@ -387,7 +387,9 @@ bool AdminModule::handleReceivedProtobuf(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp, meshta
         if (nodeDB->restorePreferences(r->backup_preferences,
                                        SEGMENT_DEVICESTATE | SEGMENT_CONFIG | SEGMENT_MODULECONFIG | SEGMENT_CHANNELS)) {
             myReply = allocErrorResponse(meshtastic_Routing_Error_NONE, &mp);
+            LOG_DEBUG("Rebooting after successful restore of preferences");
             disableBluetooth();
+            reboot(1000);
         } else {
             myReply = allocErrorResponse(meshtastic_Routing_Error_BAD_REQUEST, &mp);
         }