diff --git a/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-reset.c b/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-reset.c
index 199ed28066e4..2fd2cc2c5034 100644
--- a/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-reset.c
+++ b/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-reset.c
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include <linux/pm.h>
 
 #include <asm/reboot.h>
+#include <asm/mach-malta/malta-pm.h>
 
 #define SOFTRES_REG	0x1f000500
 #define GORESET		0x42
@@ -29,6 +30,9 @@ static void mips_machine_halt(void)
 
 static void mips_machine_power_off(void)
 {
+	mips_pm_suspend(PIIX4_FUNC3IO_PMCNTRL_SUS_TYP_SOFF);
+
+	pr_info("Failed to power down, resetting\n");
 	mips_machine_restart(NULL);
 }