diff --git a/kernel/power/hibernate.c b/kernel/power/hibernate.c
index 20a66bf9f465..89c71fce225d 100644
--- a/kernel/power/hibernate.c
+++ b/kernel/power/hibernate.c
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ static void power_down(void)
 		hibernation_platform_enter();
 		fallthrough;
 	case HIBERNATION_SHUTDOWN:
-		if (pm_power_off)
+		if (kernel_can_power_off())
 			kernel_power_off();
 		break;
 	}