diff --git a/include/sys/boardctl.h b/include/sys/boardctl.h
index 50df375ff5..6616975491 100644
--- a/include/sys/boardctl.h
+++ b/include/sys/boardctl.h
@@ -438,7 +438,8 @@ enum boardioc_softreset_subreason_e
   BOARDIOC_SOFTRESETCAUSE_PANIC,
   BOARDIOC_SOFTRESETCAUSE_ENTER_BOOTLOADER,
   BOARDIOC_SOFTRESETCAUSE_ENTER_RECOVERY,
-  BOARDIOC_SOFTRESETCAUSE_RESTORE_FACTORY
+  BOARDIOC_SOFTRESETCAUSE_RESTORE_FACTORY,
+  BOARDIOC_SOFTRESETCAUSE_RESTORE_FACTORY_INQUIRY
 };
 
 struct boardioc_reset_cause_s