diff --git a/chip/npcx/espi.c b/chip/npcx/espi.c
index 41d61484a4..16cfe441e0 100644
--- a/chip/npcx/espi.c
+++ b/chip/npcx/espi.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "registers.h"
 #include "system.h"
 #include "task.h"
+#include "chipset.h"
 #include "console.h"
 #include "uart.h"
 #include "util.h"
@@ -542,6 +543,7 @@ void espi_interrupt(void)
 		} /* eSPI reset (from eSPI_rst pin) */
 		else if (IS_BIT_SET(status, NPCX_ESPISTS_ESPIRST)) {
 			CPRINTS("eSPI RST");
+			chipset_handle_espi_reset_assert();
 			espi_reset_recovery();
 		}
 
diff --git a/include/chipset.h b/include/chipset.h
index ac50df0cc1..3113643e17 100644
--- a/include/chipset.h
+++ b/include/chipset.h
@@ -82,6 +82,11 @@ void chipset_reset(int cold_reset);
  */
 void power_interrupt(enum gpio_signal signal);
 
+/**
+ * Handle assert of eSPI_Reset# pin.
+ */
+void chipset_handle_espi_reset_assert(void);
+
 #else /* !HAS_TASK_CHIPSET */
 /*
  * Allow other modules to compile if the chipset module is disabled.  This is
@@ -98,6 +103,7 @@ static inline void chipset_throttle_cpu(int throttle) { }
 static inline void chipset_force_shutdown(void) { }
 static inline void chipset_reset(int cold_reset) { }
 static inline void power_interrupt(enum gpio_signal signal) { }
+static inline void chipset_handle_espi_reset_assert(void) { }
 
 #endif /* !HAS_TASK_CHIPSET */
 
diff --git a/power/skylake.c b/power/skylake.c
index 3afa94a684..02db88a79a 100644
--- a/power/skylake.c
+++ b/power/skylake.c
@@ -92,6 +92,20 @@ static void handle_slp_sus(enum power_state state)
 	chipset_set_pmic_slp_sus_l(gpio_get_level(GPIO_PCH_SLP_SUS_L));
 }
 
+void chipset_handle_espi_reset_assert(void)
+{
+	/*
+	 * If eSPI_Reset# pin is asserted without SLP_SUS# being asserted, then
+	 * it means that there is an unexpected power loss (global reset
+	 * event). In this case, check if shutdown was being forced by pressing
+	 * power button. If yes, release power button.
+	 */
+	if (power_has_signals(IN_PCH_SLP_SUS_DEASSERTED) && forcing_shutdown) {
+		power_button_pch_release();
+		forcing_shutdown = 0;
+	}
+}
+
 enum power_state power_handle_state(enum power_state state)
 {
 	enum power_state new_state;