diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/intel-hid.c b/drivers/platform/x86/intel-hid.c
index e28bcf61b126..bc0d55a59015 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/intel-hid.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/intel-hid.c
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ static void notify_handler(acpi_handle handle, u32 event, void *context)
 	 * the 5-button array, but still send notifies with power button
 	 * event code to this device object on power button actions.
 	 *
-	 * Report the power button press; catch and ignore the button release.
+	 * Report the power button press and release.
 	 */
 	if (!priv->array) {
 		if (event == 0xce) {
@@ -372,8 +372,11 @@ static void notify_handler(acpi_handle handle, u32 event, void *context)
 			return;
 		}
 
-		if (event == 0xcf)
+		if (event == 0xcf) {
+			input_report_key(priv->input_dev, KEY_POWER, 0);
+			input_sync(priv->input_dev);
 			return;
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* 0xC0 is for HID events, other values are for 5 button array */