diff --git a/package/base-files/files/sbin/sysupgrade b/package/base-files/files/sbin/sysupgrade
index 611d8830bfd1ff..c91cd615374b5f 100755
--- a/package/base-files/files/sbin/sysupgrade
+++ b/package/base-files/files/sbin/sysupgrade
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ CONF_IMAGE=
 CONF_BACKUP_LIST=0
 CONF_BACKUP=
 CONF_RESTORE=
+CURR_PARTITION=0
 NEED_IMAGE=
 HELP=0
 TEST=0
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ while [ -n "$1" ]; do
 		-r|--restore-backup) CONF_RESTORE="$2" NEED_IMAGE=1; shift;;
 		-l|--list-backup) CONF_BACKUP_LIST=1;;
 		-f) CONF_IMAGE="$2"; shift;;
+		-s) CURR_PARTITION=1;;
 		-F|--force) export FORCE=1;;
 		-T|--test) TEST=1;;
 		-h|--help) HELP=1; break;;
@@ -79,6 +81,7 @@ upgrade-option:
 	-p           do not attempt to restore the partition table after flash.
 	-k           include in backup a list of current installed packages at
 	             $INSTALLED_PACKAGES
+	-s           stay on current partition (for dual firmware devices)
 	-T | --test
 	             Verify image and config .tar.gz but do not actually flash.
 	-F | --force
@@ -416,6 +419,7 @@ else
 	json_add_string command "$COMMAND"
 	json_add_object options
 	json_add_int save_partitions "$SAVE_PARTITIONS"
+	[ $CURR_PARTITION -eq 1 ] && json_add_boolean curr_partition 1
 	json_close_object
 
 	ubus call system sysupgrade "$(json_dump)"