diff --git a/target/linux/x86/base-files/etc/diag.sh b/target/linux/x86/base-files/etc/diag.sh
index d043e4f035354..303dcbcdeac5d 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86/base-files/etc/diag.sh
+++ b/target/linux/x86/base-files/etc/diag.sh
@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@ set_state() {
 		status_led_blink_preinit_regular
 		;;
 
+	upgrade)
+		status_led_blink_preinit_regular
+		;;
+
 	done)
 		status_led_on
 		;;