diff --git a/kernel/reboot.c b/kernel/reboot.c
index 892d25aa12df..7723aff4d09b 100644
--- a/kernel/reboot.c
+++ b/kernel/reboot.c
@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@ struct sys_off_handler {
 	void *list;
 };
 
+/*
+ * Temporary stub that prevents linkage failure while we're in process
+ * of removing all uses of legacy pm_power_off() around the kernel.
+ */
+void __weak (*pm_power_off)(void);
+
 /*
  * If set, this is used for preparing the system to power off.
  */