diff --git a/boot.md b/boot.md
index e76756f..79cf8bc 100644
--- a/boot.md
+++ b/boot.md
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ case "$1" in
 	# arrays, but we can restart mdmon.  It will replace existing
 	# mdmon, or exit quietly if there is nothing to do.
 	echo -n "MD RAID: restarting mdmon if it is needed."
-	/sbin/mdmon --all --takeover
+	/sbin/mdmon --all --takeover --offroot
 	rc_status -v
 	;;
     *)