diff --git a/files/initrd/opt/arc/arc.sh b/files/initrd/opt/arc/arc.sh
index 7bca8815..b046e89e 100755
--- a/files/initrd/opt/arc/arc.sh
+++ b/files/initrd/opt/arc/arc.sh
@@ -2733,6 +2733,7 @@ function boot() {
   if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
     make
   fi
+  writeConfigKey "arc.bootcount" "0" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}"
   dialog --backtitle "$(backtitle)" --title "Arc Boot" \
     --infobox "Booting to DSM - Please stay patient!" 0 0
   sleep 2
diff --git a/files/initrd/opt/arc/boot.sh b/files/initrd/opt/arc/boot.sh
index 1e57f4e7..b9853f75 100755
--- a/files/initrd/opt/arc/boot.sh
+++ b/files/initrd/opt/arc/boot.sh
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ declare -A CMDLINE
 # Read and Set Cmdline
 if grep -q "force_junior" /proc/cmdline; then
   CMDLINE['force_junior']=""
+  writeConfigKey "arc.bootcount" "0" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}"
 fi
 [ ${EFI} -eq 1 ] && CMDLINE['withefi']="" || CMDLINE['noefi']=""
 if [ ! "${BUS}" = "usb" ]; then