diff --git a/usr/bin/archboot-launcher.sh b/usr/bin/archboot-launcher.sh
index 4b2ab3fbd..9030ab0b0 100755
--- a/usr/bin/archboot-launcher.sh
+++ b/usr/bin/archboot-launcher.sh
@@ -77,18 +77,22 @@ _exit() {
         _show_login
         exit 0
     elif [[ "${_EXIT}" == "2" ]]; then
-        _dialog --no-mouse --infobox "Rebooting in 10 seconds...\nDon't forget to remove the boot medium!" 4 50
-        sleep 10
-        clear
-        wall -n "Rebooting the system..."
-        sleep 3
+        while true; do
+            sleep 1
+            _COUNT=$((_COUNT+1))
+            # abort after 10 seconds
+            _progress "$((_COUNT*10))" "Rebooting in $((10-_COUNT)) seconds. Don't forget to remove the boot medium!"
+            [[ "${_COUNT}" == 10 ]] && break
+        done | _dialog --title " System " --no-mouse --gauge "Rebooting in 10 seconds. Don't forget to remove the boot medium!" 6 75 0
         reboot
     elif [[ "${_EXIT}" == "3" ]]; then
-        _dialog --no-mouse --infobox "Powering off in 10 seconds...\nDon't forget to remove the boot medium!" 4 50
-        sleep 10
-        clear
-        wall -n "Powering off the system..."
-        sleep 3
+        while true; do
+            sleep 1
+            _COUNT=$((_COUNT+1))
+            # abort after 10 seconds
+            _progress "$((_COUNT*10))" "Powering off in $((10-_COUNT)) seconds. Don't forget to remove the boot medium!"
+            [[ "${_COUNT}" == 10 ]] && break
+        done | _dialog --title " System " --no-mouse --gauge "Powering off in 10 seconds. Don't forget to remove the boot medium!" 6 75 0
         poweroff
     fi
 }