diff --git a/update.go b/update.go
index b662e7cc5..25fcdbea4 100644
--- a/update.go
+++ b/update.go
@@ -60,5 +60,5 @@ func updateHandler(c *gin.Context) {
 	}
 
 	c.JSON(200, gin.H{"success": "Please wait a moment while the agent reboots itself"})
-	restart(path)
+	go restart(path)
 }