diff --git a/src/steps/os/linux.rs b/src/steps/os/linux.rs
index 8befe1939..3ce7c2184 100644
--- a/src/steps/os/linux.rs
+++ b/src/steps/os/linux.rs
@@ -897,6 +897,7 @@ pub fn run_fwupdmgr(ctx: &ExecutionContext) -> Result<()> {
         updmgr.arg("update");
         if ctx.config().yes(Step::System) {
             updmgr.arg("-y");
+            updmgr.arg("--no-reboot-check");
         }
     } else {
         updmgr.arg("get-updates");