diff --git a/test_infra/src/lib.rs b/test_infra/src/lib.rs
index 08d051fdb..8a4361d92 100644
--- a/test_infra/src/lib.rs
+++ b/test_infra/src/lib.rs
@@ -1085,7 +1085,7 @@ impl Guest {
     }
 
     pub fn reboot_linux(&self, current_reboot_count: u32, custom_timeout: Option<i32>) {
-        let list_boots_cmd = "sudo journalctl --list-boots | wc -l";
+        let list_boots_cmd = "sudo last | grep -c reboot";
         let boot_count = self
             .ssh_command(list_boots_cmd)
             .unwrap()
diff --git a/tests/integration.rs b/tests/integration.rs
index 94c1dbc75..29262ed33 100644
--- a/tests/integration.rs
+++ b/tests/integration.rs
@@ -1882,11 +1882,8 @@ fn _test_virtio_iommu(acpi: bool) {
 }
 
 fn get_reboot_count(guest: &Guest) -> u32 {
-    // Ensure that the current boot journal is written so reboot counts are valid
-    guest.ssh_command("sudo journalctl --sync").unwrap();
-
     guest
-        .ssh_command("sudo journalctl --list-boots | wc -l")
+        .ssh_command("sudo last | grep -c reboot")
         .unwrap()
         .trim()
         .parse::<u32>()