diff --git a/hw/misc/exynos4210_pmu.c b/hw/misc/exynos4210_pmu.c
index 63a8ccd355..0d7b64c5b3 100644
--- a/hw/misc/exynos4210_pmu.c
+++ b/hw/misc/exynos4210_pmu.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
 #include "qemu/osdep.h"
 #include "hw/sysbus.h"
+#include "sysemu/sysemu.h"
 
 #ifndef DEBUG_PMU
 #define DEBUG_PMU           0
@@ -350,7 +351,11 @@ static const Exynos4210PmuReg exynos4210_pmu_regs[] = {
     {"PAD_RETENTION_MMCB_OPTION", PAD_RETENTION_MMCB_OPTION, 0x00000000},
     {"PAD_RETENTION_EBIA_OPTION", PAD_RETENTION_EBIA_OPTION, 0x00000000},
     {"PAD_RETENTION_EBIB_OPTION", PAD_RETENTION_EBIB_OPTION, 0x00000000},
-    {"PS_HOLD_CONTROL", PS_HOLD_CONTROL, 0x00005200},
+    /*
+     * PS_HOLD_CONTROL: reset value and manually toggle high the DATA bit.
+     * DATA bit high, set usually by bootloader, keeps system on.
+     */
+    {"PS_HOLD_CONTROL", PS_HOLD_CONTROL, 0x00005200 | BIT(8)},
     {"XUSBXTI_CONFIGURATION", XUSBXTI_CONFIGURATION, 0x00000001},
     {"XUSBXTI_STATUS", XUSBXTI_STATUS, 0x00000001},
     {"XUSBXTI_DURATION", XUSBXTI_DURATION, 0xFFF00000},
@@ -397,6 +402,12 @@ typedef struct Exynos4210PmuState {
     uint32_t reg[PMU_NUM_OF_REGISTERS];
 } Exynos4210PmuState;
 
+static void exynos4210_pmu_poweroff(void)
+{
+    PRINT_DEBUG("QEMU PMU: PS_HOLD bit down, powering off\n");
+    qemu_system_shutdown_request(SHUTDOWN_CAUSE_GUEST_SHUTDOWN);
+}
+
 static uint64_t exynos4210_pmu_read(void *opaque, hwaddr offset,
                                     unsigned size)
 {
@@ -428,6 +439,13 @@ static void exynos4210_pmu_write(void *opaque, hwaddr offset,
             PRINT_DEBUG_EXTEND("%s <0x%04x> <- 0x%04x\n", reg_p->name,
                     (uint32_t)offset, (uint32_t)val);
             s->reg[i] = val;
+            if ((offset == PS_HOLD_CONTROL) && ((val & BIT(8)) == 0)) {
+                /*
+                 * We are interested only in setting data bit
+                 * of PS_HOLD_CONTROL register to indicate power off request.
+                 */
+                exynos4210_pmu_poweroff();
+            }
             return;
         }
         reg_p++;