diff --git a/system/kured/values.yaml b/system/kured/values.yaml
index c96f963a..8e415145 100644
--- a/system/kured/values.yaml
+++ b/system/kured/values.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 kured:
   configuration:
-    rebootSentinelCommand: sh -c 'needs-restarting --reboothint && exit 1 || exit 0'
+    rebootSentinelCommand: "! needs-restarting -r"