diff --git a/firmware/drivers/power.c b/firmware/drivers/power.c
index bda03b0f8b..67f34e2f30 100644
--- a/firmware/drivers/power.c
+++ b/firmware/drivers/power.c
@@ -295,8 +295,7 @@ void power_off(void)
     set_irq_level(HIGHEST_IRQ_LEVEL);
 #if defined(IRIVER_H100_SERIES) || defined(IRIVER_H300_SERIES)
     and_l(~0x00080000, &GPIO1_OUT);
-#elif defined(IAUDIO_X5)
-    and_l(~0x00000008, &GPIO_OUT);
+    asm("halt");
 #elif (CONFIG_CPU == PP5002) || (CONFIG_CPU == PP5020)
 #ifndef BOOTLOADER
     /* We don't turn off the ipod, we put it in a deep sleep */
diff --git a/firmware/target/coldfire/iaudio/x5/power-x5.c b/firmware/target/coldfire/iaudio/x5/power-x5.c
index 253c904588..ee06353149 100644
--- a/firmware/target/coldfire/iaudio/x5/power-x5.c
+++ b/firmware/target/coldfire/iaudio/x5/power-x5.c
@@ -59,9 +59,8 @@ bool ide_powered(void)
 void power_off(void)
 {
     set_irq_level(HIGHEST_IRQ_LEVEL);
-    and_l(~0x00000008, &GPIO_OUT);
-    while(1)
-        yield();
+    and_l(~0x00000008, &GPIO_OUT); /* Set KEEPACT low */
+    asm("halt");
 }
 
 #else