diff --git a/power/baytrail.c b/power/baytrail.c
index 3f7f217f24..258a2ea414 100644
--- a/power/baytrail.c
+++ b/power/baytrail.c
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 		   IN_PGOOD_ALL_CORE | IN_ALL_PM_SLP_DEASSERTED)
 
 static int throttle_cpu;      /* Throttle CPU? */
-static int pause_in_s5;	      /* Pause in S5 when shutting down? */
+static int pause_in_s5 = 1;   /* Pause in S5 when shutting down? */
 
 void chipset_force_shutdown(void)
 {