diff --git a/kernel/sys.c b/kernel/sys.c
index 7e033809ef5f..31ac41a73329 100644
--- a/kernel/sys.c
+++ b/kernel/sys.c
@@ -502,8 +502,7 @@ asmlinkage long sys_reboot(int magic1, int magic2, unsigned int cmd, void __user
 
 static void deferred_cad(void *dummy)
 {
-	notifier_call_chain(&reboot_notifier_list, SYS_RESTART, NULL);
-	machine_restart(NULL);
+	kernel_restart(NULL);
 }
 
 /*