diff --git a/plat/qemu/common/qemu_pm.c b/plat/qemu/common/qemu_pm.c
index a199688..116211c 100644
--- a/plat/qemu/common/qemu_pm.c
+++ b/plat/qemu/common/qemu_pm.c
@@ -10,10 +10,13 @@
 #include <arch_helpers.h>
 #include <common/debug.h>
 #include <lib/psci/psci.h>
+#include <lib/semihosting.h>
 #include <plat/common/platform.h>
 
 #include "qemu_private.h"
 
+#define ADP_STOPPED_APPLICATION_EXIT 0x20026
+
 /*
  * The secure entry point to be used on warm reset.
  */
@@ -191,7 +194,8 @@
  ******************************************************************************/
 static void __dead2 qemu_system_off(void)
 {
-	ERROR("QEMU System Off: operation not handled.\n");
+	semihosting_exit(ADP_STOPPED_APPLICATION_EXIT, 0);
+	ERROR("QEMU System Off: semihosting call unexpectedly returned.\n");
 	panic();
 }