diff --git a/board/fischertechnik/TXT/rootfs/sbin/reboot b/board/fischertechnik/TXT/rootfs/sbin/reboot
index f7ece518e7..921d1e3fc7 100755
--- a/board/fischertechnik/TXT/rootfs/sbin/reboot
+++ b/board/fischertechnik/TXT/rootfs/sbin/reboot
@@ -4,5 +4,14 @@ if [ "$(whoami)" != "root" ]; then
   exit 1
 fi
 /bin/launcher-msg "Rebooting..."
-echo +15 > /sys/class/rtc/rtc1/wakealarm
-exec /bin/busybox poweroff
+case $(cat /rom/etc/sysversion)  in
+    [0123].*|4.[0123].*|4.4.[012]*)
+        # normal reboot hangs on firmware versions  < 4.4.3
+        # workaround: set a short rtc wakeup timer and power off instead
+        echo +15 > /sys/class/rtc/rtc1/wakealarm
+        exec /bin/busybox poweroff
+        ;;
+    *)
+        exec /bin/busybox reboot
+        ;;
+esac