diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/board-sh7785lcr.c b/arch/sh/boards/board-sh7785lcr.c
index 6746a5fba3a1..94c0296bc35d 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/board-sh7785lcr.c
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/board-sh7785lcr.c
@@ -284,6 +284,9 @@ static void sh7785lcr_power_off(void)
 	}
 	*p = 0x01;
 	iounmap(p);
+	set_bl_bit();
+	while (1)
+		cpu_relax();
 }
 
 /* Initialize the board */