diff --git a/kernel/reboot.c b/kernel/reboot.c
index 3bba88c7ffc6..6ebef11c8876 100644
--- a/kernel/reboot.c
+++ b/kernel/reboot.c
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ void __weak (*pm_power_off)(void);
 void emergency_restart(void)
 {
 	kmsg_dump(KMSG_DUMP_EMERG);
+	system_state = SYSTEM_RESTART;
 	machine_emergency_restart();
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(emergency_restart);