diff --git a/sbin/reboot/reboot.c b/sbin/reboot/reboot.c
index 0c85c15be5d2..b30582d2116f 100644
--- a/sbin/reboot/reboot.c
+++ b/sbin/reboot/reboot.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			break;
 		case 'p':
 			pflag = 1;
-			howto |= (RB_POWEROFF | RB_HALT);
+			howto |= RB_POWEROFF;
 			break;
 		case 'q':
 			qflag = 1;