diff --git a/arch/riscv/kernel/reset.c b/arch/riscv/kernel/reset.c
index ee5878d968cc..9c842c41684a 100644
--- a/arch/riscv/kernel/reset.c
+++ b/arch/riscv/kernel/reset.c
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ static void default_power_off(void)
 		wait_for_interrupt();
 }
 
-void (*pm_power_off)(void) = default_power_off;
+void (*pm_power_off)(void) = NULL;
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(pm_power_off);
 
 void machine_restart(char *cmd)
@@ -23,10 +23,16 @@ void machine_restart(char *cmd)
 
 void machine_halt(void)
 {
-	pm_power_off();
+	if (pm_power_off != NULL)
+		pm_power_off();
+	else
+		default_power_off();
 }
 
 void machine_power_off(void)
 {
-	pm_power_off();
+	if (pm_power_off != NULL)
+		pm_power_off();
+	else
+		default_power_off();
 }