diff --git a/plat/qti/common/src/qti_pm.c b/plat/qti/common/src/qti_pm.c
index 4a5877c..5f1b7aa 100644
--- a/plat/qti/common/src/qti_pm.c
+++ b/plat/qti/common/src/qti_pm.c
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 #include <arch_helpers.h>
 #include <bl31/bl31.h>
 #include <common/debug.h>
+#include <drivers/delay_timer.h>
+#include <lib/mmio.h>
 #include <lib/psci/psci.h>
 
 #include <platform.h>
@@ -204,14 +206,25 @@
 	/* We should never reach here */
 }
 
+static __dead2 void assert_ps_hold(void)
+{
+	mmio_write_32(QTI_PS_HOLD_REG, 0);
+	mdelay(1000);
+
+	/* Should be dead before reaching this. */
+	panic();
+}
+
 __dead2 void qti_system_off(void)
 {
-	qtiseclib_psci_system_off();
+	qti_pmic_prepare_shutdown();
+	assert_ps_hold();
 }
 
 __dead2 void qti_system_reset(void)
 {
-	qtiseclib_psci_system_reset();
+	qti_pmic_prepare_reset();
+	assert_ps_hold();
 }
 
 void qti_get_sys_suspend_power_state(psci_power_state_t *req_state)