diff --git a/arch/sh/include/asm/smp-ops.h b/arch/sh/include/asm/smp-ops.h
index e27702130eb6..63866b1595a0 100644
--- a/arch/sh/include/asm/smp-ops.h
+++ b/arch/sh/include/asm/smp-ops.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ static inline void plat_smp_setup(void)
 static inline void play_dead(void)
 {
 	mp_ops->play_dead();
+	BUG();
 }
 
 extern void register_smp_ops(struct plat_smp_ops *ops);