diff --git a/kernel/sys.c b/kernel/sys.c
index 000e81ad2c1d..0bcaed6560ac 100644
--- a/kernel/sys.c
+++ b/kernel/sys.c
@@ -404,7 +404,6 @@ void kernel_halt(void)
 {
 	notifier_call_chain(&reboot_notifier_list, SYS_HALT, NULL);
 	system_state = SYSTEM_HALT;
-	device_suspend(PMSG_SUSPEND);
 	device_shutdown();
 	printk(KERN_EMERG "System halted.\n");
 	machine_halt();
@@ -415,7 +414,6 @@ void kernel_power_off(void)
 {
 	notifier_call_chain(&reboot_notifier_list, SYS_POWER_OFF, NULL);
 	system_state = SYSTEM_POWER_OFF;
-	device_suspend(PMSG_SUSPEND);
 	device_shutdown();
 	printk(KERN_EMERG "Power down.\n");
 	machine_power_off();