diff --git a/drivers/sysreset/sysreset_sandbox.c b/drivers/sysreset/sysreset_sandbox.c
index 71cabd1..7026a48 100644
--- a/drivers/sysreset/sysreset_sandbox.c
+++ b/drivers/sysreset/sysreset_sandbox.c
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@
 	switch (type) {
 	case SYSRESET_COLD:
 		state->last_sysreset = type;
+		if (!state->sysreset_allowed[type])
+			return -EACCES;
+		sandbox_reset();
 		break;
 	case SYSRESET_POWER_OFF:
 		state->last_sysreset = type;