diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
index 034ae45..d551d39 100644
--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 - `RIGHT ALT + RIGHT SHIFT + L` locks both screens
 - `RIGHT ALT + RIGHT SHIFT + S` suspends both PCs
 - `RIGHT ALT + RIGHT SHIFT + D` enables debug mode\*
+- `RIGHT ALT + RIGHT SHIFT + R` request to reboot active board
 
 \*the output will be shown on the `UART1 TX` pin.
 
diff --git a/src/actions.c b/src/actions.c
index 0b30c67..a8aae74 100644
--- a/src/actions.c
+++ b/src/actions.c
@@ -33,6 +33,14 @@ void lock_screen(void) {
   send_lock_screen_report(NULL, NULL);
 }
 
+void request_reboot() {
+  if (global_state.active_output == BOARD_ROLE) {
+    global_state.reboot_requested = true;
+  } else {
+    send_value(1, REQUEST_REBOOT_MSG);
+  }
+}
+
 void suspend_pc(void) {
   send_value(1, SUSPEND_PC_MSG);
   send_suspend_pc_report(NULL, NULL);
diff --git a/src/handlers.c b/src/handlers.c
index e9c9462..250d896 100644
--- a/src/handlers.c
+++ b/src/handlers.c
@@ -89,3 +89,9 @@ void handle_uart_enable_debug_msg(uart_packet_t *packet, device_t *state) {
   (void)state;
   _enable_debug();
 }
+
+void handle_uart_request_reboot_msg(uart_packet_t *packet, device_t *state) {
+  (void)packet;
+  (void)state;
+  request_reboot();
+}
diff --git a/src/hotkeys.h b/src/hotkeys.h
index c9199e8..510f009 100644
--- a/src/hotkeys.h
+++ b/src/hotkeys.h
@@ -39,4 +39,9 @@ hotkey_combo_t hotkeys[] = {
      .key_count = 1,
      .pass_to_os = false,
      .action_handler = &enable_debug},
+    {.modifier = KEYBOARD_MODIFIER_RIGHTALT | KEYBOARD_MODIFIER_RIGHTSHIFT,
+     .keys = {HID_KEY_R},
+     .key_count = 1,
+     .pass_to_os = false,
+     .action_handler = &request_reboot},
 };
diff --git a/src/main.h b/src/main.h
index 5c36145..84cb78f 100644
--- a/src/main.h
+++ b/src/main.h
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ enum packet_type_e {
   LOCK_SCREEN_MSG = 16,
   SUSPEND_PC_MSG = 17,
   ENABLE_DEBUG_MSG = 18,
+  REQUEST_REBOOT_MSG = 19,
 };
 typedef enum { IDLE, READING_PACKET, PROCESSING_PACKET } uart_state_t;
 
@@ -190,11 +191,12 @@ void setup_tuh(void);
 void _enable_debug(void);
 void enable_debug(void);
 void lock_screen(void);
-void suspend_pc(void);
+void request_reboot(void);
 void screensaver_task(device_t *state);
-void send_suspend_pc_report(uart_packet_t *packet, device_t *state);
 void send_lock_screen_report(uart_packet_t *packet, device_t *state);
+void send_suspend_pc_report(uart_packet_t *packet, device_t *state);
 void set_onboard_led(device_t *state);
+void suspend_pc(void);
 void switch_output_a(device_t *state);
 void toggle_output(void);
 // handlers.c
@@ -204,9 +206,10 @@ void handle_mouse(uint8_t instance, uint8_t report_id, uint8_t protocol,
                   uint8_t const *report, uint8_t len);
 void handle_consumer(uint8_t instance, uint8_t report_id, uint8_t protocol,
                      uint8_t const *report, uint8_t len);
-void handle_uart_generic_msg(uart_packet_t *packet, device_t *state);
 void handle_uart_enable_debug_msg(uart_packet_t *packet, device_t *state);
+void handle_uart_generic_msg(uart_packet_t *packet, device_t *state);
 void handle_uart_output_select_msg(uart_packet_t *packet, device_t *state);
+void handle_uart_request_reboot_msg(uart_packet_t *packet, device_t *state);
 // keyboard.c
 uint8_t get_byte_offset(uint8_t key);
 uint8_t get_pos_in_byte(uint8_t key);
diff --git a/src/uart.c b/src/uart.c
index e1a8345..0c68c03 100644
--- a/src/uart.c
+++ b/src/uart.c
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ const uart_handler_t uart_handler[] = {
     {.type = LOCK_SCREEN_MSG, .handler = send_lock_screen_report},
     {.type = SUSPEND_PC_MSG, .handler = send_suspend_pc_report},
     {.type = ENABLE_DEBUG_MSG, .handler = handle_uart_enable_debug_msg},
+    {.type = REQUEST_REBOOT_MSG, .handler = handle_uart_request_reboot_msg},
     // {.type = FIRMWARE_UPGRADE_MSG, .handler = handle_fw_upgrade_msg},
     // {.type = MOUSE_ZOOM_MSG, .handler = handle_mouse_zoom_msg},
     // {.type = KBD_SET_REPORT_MSG, .handler = handle_set_report_msg},