diff --git a/modules/luci-mod-system/htdocs/luci-static/resources/view/system/flash.js b/modules/luci-mod-system/htdocs/luci-static/resources/view/system/flash.js
index d18246b6be..612c4a4f92 100644
--- a/modules/luci-mod-system/htdocs/luci-static/resources/view/system/flash.js
+++ b/modules/luci-mod-system/htdocs/luci-static/resources/view/system/flash.js
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ return L.view.extend({
 		o.forcewrite = true;
 		o.rows = 30;
 		o.load = function(section_id) {
-			return fs.read('/etc/sysupgrade.conf', '');
+			return L.resolveDefault(fs.read('/etc/sysupgrade.conf'), '');
 		};