diff --git a/meshtastic/admin.proto b/meshtastic/admin.proto
index 377211b..6a06407 100644
--- a/meshtastic/admin.proto
+++ b/meshtastic/admin.proto
@@ -469,8 +469,9 @@ message AdminMessage {
 
     /*
      * Tell the node to reset the nodedb.
+     * When true, favorites are preserved through reset.
      */
-    int32 nodedb_reset = 100;
+    bool nodedb_reset = 100;
   }
 }