diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/reboot.c b/arch/x86/kernel/reboot.c
index a9b31eb815f2..15ed70f8278b 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/reboot.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/reboot.c
@@ -54,6 +54,19 @@ bool port_cf9_safe = false;
  * Dell Inc. so their systems "just work". :-)
  */
 
+/*
+ * Some machines require the "reboot=a" commandline options
+ */
+static int __init set_acpi_reboot(const struct dmi_system_id *d)
+{
+	if (reboot_type != BOOT_ACPI) {
+		reboot_type = BOOT_ACPI;
+		pr_info("%s series board detected. Selecting %s-method for reboots.\n",
+			d->ident, "ACPI");
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
 /*
  * Some machines require the "reboot=b" or "reboot=k"  commandline options,
  * this quirk makes that automatic.
@@ -395,6 +408,14 @@ static struct dmi_system_id __initdata reboot_dmi_table[] = {
 			DMI_MATCH(DMI_PRODUCT_NAME, "Dell XPS710"),
 		},
 	},
+	{	/* Handle problems with rebooting on Dell Optiplex 7450 AIO */
+		.callback = set_acpi_reboot,
+		.ident = "Dell OptiPlex 7450 AIO",
+		.matches = {
+			DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, "Dell Inc."),
+			DMI_MATCH(DMI_PRODUCT_NAME, "OptiPlex 7450 AIO"),
+		},
+	},
 
 	/* Hewlett-Packard */
 	{	/* Handle problems with rebooting on HP laptops */