diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eb47ccfa..1cd859c4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -437,8 +437,8 @@ Send for example `8386` as Downlink on Port 2 to get battery status and time/dat
 0x09 reset functions (send this command UNconfirmed only to avoid boot loops!)
 
 	0 = restart device (coldstart)
-	1 = reset MAC counter to zero
-	2 = reset device to factory settings
+	1 = zeroize MAC counter
+	2 = reset device to factory settings and restart device
 	3 = flush send queues
 	4 = restart device (warmstart)
 	8 = reboot device to maintenance mode (local web server)
diff --git a/src/rcommand.cpp b/src/rcommand.cpp
index e4b009b3..af0f38b7 100644
--- a/src/rcommand.cpp
+++ b/src/rcommand.cpp
@@ -20,8 +20,9 @@ void set_reset(uint8_t val[]) {
     reset_counters(); // clear macs
     break;
   case 2: // reset device to factory settings
-    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Remote command: reset device to factory settings");
+    ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Remote command: reset device to factory settings and restart");
     eraseConfig();
+    do_reset(false);
     break;
   case 3: // reset send queues
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Remote command: flush send queue");