diff --git a/drivers/thermal/thermal_sys.c b/drivers/thermal/thermal_sys.c
index dd9a574..0fce1f1 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/thermal_sys.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/thermal_sys.c
@@ -1063,7 +1063,6 @@ void thermal_zone_device_update(struct thermal_zone_device *tz)
 					printk(KERN_EMERG
 					       "Critical temperature reached (%ld C), shutting down.\n",
 					       temp/1000);
-					orderly_poweroff(true);
 				}
 			}
 			break;