diff --git a/drivers/thermal/rcar_thermal.c b/drivers/thermal/rcar_thermal.c
index 80aae3cf65eb3..2eebcadb4c995 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/rcar_thermal.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/rcar_thermal.c
@@ -261,7 +261,6 @@ static int rcar_thermal_notify(struct thermal_zone_device *zone,
 	case THERMAL_TRIP_CRITICAL:
 		/* FIXME */
 		dev_warn(dev, "Thermal reached to critical temperature\n");
-		machine_power_off();
 		break;
 	default:
 		break;