diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/__init__.py b/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/__init__.py
index 32f2c061..fbf376fe 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/__init__.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Top-level representation of enabled actions
 """
 
 from flask import Blueprint, url_for, jsonify
-from sys import platform
 
 from openflexure_microscope.api.utilities import blueprint_for_module
 from openflexure_microscope.utilities import get_docstring, description_from_view
@@ -41,12 +40,12 @@ _actions = {
     "shutdown": {
         "rule": "/system/shutdown/",
         "view_class": system.ShutdownAPI,
-        "conditions": (platform == "linux"),
+        "conditions": system.is_raspberrypi(),
     },
     "reboot": {
         "rule": "/system/reboot/",
         "view_class": system.RebootAPI,
-        "conditions": (platform == "linux"),
+        "conditions": system.is_raspberrypi(),
     },
 }
 
diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/system.py b/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/system.py
index 950af9fb..f3c9de79 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/system.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/actions/system.py
@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
 from openflexure_microscope.api.views import MicroscopeView
 
 import subprocess
+import os
+from sys import platform
 
 
+def is_raspberrypi():
+    if (platform != "linux"):
+        return False
+    else:
+        return (os.uname()[1] == 'raspberrypi')
+
 class ShutdownAPI(MicroscopeView):
     """
     Attempt to shutdown the device