diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 92ad020..7cb18d0 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ int main(void) {
     bootloader_app_start();
   }
 
+  NRF_POWER->GPREGRET = 0xA8; // No application was loaded, reset the system with the OTA DFU update
   NVIC_SystemReset();
 }