diff --git a/drivers/power/axp221.c b/drivers/power/axp221.c
index 65802e4..8acadf0 100644
--- a/drivers/power/axp221.c
+++ b/drivers/power/axp221.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
  */
 
 #include <common.h>
+#include <command.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <asm/arch/pmic_bus.h>
 #include <axp_pmic.h>
@@ -312,3 +313,14 @@
 
 	return 0;
 }
+
+int do_poweroff(cmd_tbl_t *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, char * const argv[])
+{
+	pmic_bus_write(AXP221_SHUTDOWN, AXP221_SHUTDOWN_POWEROFF);
+
+	/* infinite loop during shutdown */
+	while (1) {}
+
+	/* not reached */
+	return 0;
+}