diff --git a/kernel/reboot.c b/kernel/reboot.c
index f7440c0c7e43..c0271417dbed 100644
--- a/kernel/reboot.c
+++ b/kernel/reboot.c
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(pm_power_off_prepare);
 void emergency_restart(void)
 {
 	kmsg_dump(KMSG_DUMP_EMERG);
+	system_state = SYSTEM_RESTART;
 	machine_emergency_restart();
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(emergency_restart);