diff --git a/bmc_state_manager.cpp b/bmc_state_manager.cpp
index c891376..5376994 100644
--- a/bmc_state_manager.cpp
+++ b/bmc_state_manager.cpp
@@ -288,13 +288,13 @@
     switch (bootReason)
     {
         case WDIOF_EXTERN1:
-            this->lastRebootCause(RebootCause::Watchdog);
+            this->lastRebootCause(RebootCause::Software);
             return;
         case WDIOF_CARDRESET:
-            this->lastRebootCause(RebootCause::POR);
+            this->lastRebootCause(RebootCause::Watchdog);
             return;
         default:
-            this->lastRebootCause(RebootCause::Unknown);
+            this->lastRebootCause(RebootCause::POR);
             // Continue below to see if more details can be found
             // on reason for reboot
             break;