diff --git a/hw/acpi/generic_event_device.c b/hw/acpi/generic_event_device.c
index 39c825763a..e28457a7d1 100644
--- a/hw/acpi/generic_event_device.c
+++ b/hw/acpi/generic_event_device.c
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ static void ged_regs_write(void *opaque, hwaddr addr, uint64_t data,
         return;
     case ACPI_GED_REG_RESET:
         if (data == ACPI_GED_RESET_VALUE) {
-            qemu_system_reset_request(SHUTDOWN_CAUSE_GUEST_SHUTDOWN);
+            qemu_system_reset_request(SHUTDOWN_CAUSE_GUEST_RESET);
         }
         return;
     }