diff --git a/docs/admin/release_notes/version_2.4.md b/docs/admin/release_notes/version_2.4.md
index 26c86309..d23ea1b0 100644
--- a/docs/admin/release_notes/version_2.4.md
+++ b/docs/admin/release_notes/version_2.4.md
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ This document describes all new features and changes in the release. The format
 - Add ability to check for sufficient free space before copying files to devices, with support for EOS, IOS, ASA, and JunOS platforms.
 - Added reboot flag to Device.install_os for supported platforms.
 
+<!-- towncrier release notes start -->
+## [v2.4.1 (2026-05-01)](https://github.com/networktocode/pyntc/releases/tag/v2.4.1)
+
+### Fixed
+
+- [#380](https://github.com/networktocode/pyntc/issues/380) - Fixed nxos install_os waiting for the device to reboot even if a reboot was not requested.
+
 ## [v2.4.0 (2026-04-29)](https://github.com/networktocode/pyntc/releases/tag/v2.4.0)
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/poetry.lock b/poetry.lock
index 289a0b89..b2ba1c43 100644
--- a/poetry.lock
+++ b/poetry.lock
@@ -2229,7 +2229,7 @@ jinja2 = "*"
 tomli = {version = "*", markers = "python_version < \"3.11\""}
 
 [package.extras]
-dev = ["furo (>=2024.05.06)", "nox", "packaging", "sphinx (>=5)", "twisted"]
+dev = ["furo (>=2024.5.6)", "nox", "packaging", "sphinx (>=5)", "twisted"]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "transitions"
diff --git a/pyntc/devices/nxos_device.py b/pyntc/devices/nxos_device.py
index c0e24eac..8a453beb 100644
--- a/pyntc/devices/nxos_device.py
+++ b/pyntc/devices/nxos_device.py
@@ -637,6 +637,9 @@ def install_os(self, image_name, reboot=True, **vendor_specifics):
         if not self._image_booted(image_name):
             log.info("Host %s: Setting Image %s in boot options.", self.host, image_name)
             self.set_boot_options(image_name, reboot=reboot, **vendor_specifics)
+            if not reboot:
+                log.info("Host %s: OS image %s boot options set. Reboot the device to apply", self.host, image_name)
+                return True
             log.info("Host %s: Waiting for device reload.", self.host)
             self._wait_for_device_reboot(timeout=timeout)
             if not self._image_booted(image_name):
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 07ba526f..6abcbece 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "pyntc"
-version = "2.4.0"
+version = "2.4.1"
 description = "Python library focused on tasks related to device level and OS management."
 authors = ["Network to Code, LLC <opensource@networktocode.com>"]
 readme = "README.md"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ addopts = "-vv --doctest-modules -p no:warnings --ignore-glob='*mock*'"
 [tool.towncrier]
 package = "pyntc"
 directory = "changes"
-filename = "docs/admin/release_notes/version_2.3.md"
+filename = "docs/admin/release_notes/version_2.4.md"
 template = "towncrier_template.j2"
 start_string = "<!-- towncrier release notes start -->"
 issue_format = "[#{issue}](https://github.com/networktocode/pyntc/issues/{issue})"