diff --git a/rc.in b/rc.in
index af4d83d..ddc5fa2 100644
--- a/rc.in
+++ b/rc.in
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ rc.halt() {
 
 rc.sync() {
 	echo "Syncing disks."
+	sync
 }
 
 rc.shutdown() {