diff --git a/internal/operator/nodeagent/dep/kernel/dep.go b/internal/operator/nodeagent/dep/kernel/dep.go
index 04148c09f..f1cbe5dc8 100644
--- a/internal/operator/nodeagent/dep/kernel/dep.go
+++ b/internal/operator/nodeagent/dep/kernel/dep.go
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ func (k *kernelDep) Ensure(remove common.Package, ensure common.Package) error {
 		return fmt.Errorf("couldn't find a corresponding initramfs file corresponding kernel version %s. Not rebooting", ensure.Version)
 	}
 
-	return syscall.Reboot(syscall.LINUX_REBOOT_CMD_RESTART)
+	return syscall.Reboot(syscall.LINUX_REBOOT_CMD_CAD_OFF)
 }
 
 func (k *kernelDep) kernelVersions() (loadedKernel string, corruptedKernels []string, err error) {