diff --git a/plugins/thunderbolt/fu-thunderbolt-retimer.c b/plugins/thunderbolt/fu-thunderbolt-retimer.c
index e4d1f71da..4ffbc56a0 100644
--- a/plugins/thunderbolt/fu-thunderbolt-retimer.c
+++ b/plugins/thunderbolt/fu-thunderbolt-retimer.c
@@ -147,7 +147,6 @@ fu_thunderbolt_retimer_init(FuThunderboltRetimer *self)
 	    "that forms two separate electrical link segments");
 	fu_device_add_flag(FU_DEVICE(self), FWUPD_DEVICE_FLAG_DUAL_IMAGE);
 	fu_device_add_flag(FU_DEVICE(self), FWUPD_DEVICE_FLAG_INTERNAL);
-	fu_device_add_flag(FU_DEVICE(self), FWUPD_DEVICE_FLAG_SKIPS_RESTART);
 	fu_device_add_internal_flag(FU_DEVICE(self), FU_DEVICE_INTERNAL_FLAG_NO_AUTO_REMOVE);
 }