diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/intel-hid.c b/drivers/platform/x86/intel-hid.c
index 6cf9b7fa5bf0486fcf7e9d0b3ed805cfe07ca19d..3201a83073b5e99a9ca1c70566711b96bcaeca4e 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/intel-hid.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/intel-hid.c
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ static void notify_handler(acpi_handle handle, u32 event, void *context)
 	 * the 5-button array, but still send notifies with power button
 	 * event code to this device object on power button actions.
 	 *
-	 * Report the power button press; catch and ignore the button release.
+	 * Report the power button press and release.
 	 */
 	if (!priv->array) {
 		if (event == 0xce) {
@@ -382,8 +382,11 @@ static void notify_handler(acpi_handle handle, u32 event, void *context)
 			return;
 		}
 
-		if (event == 0xcf)
+		if (event == 0xcf) {
+			input_report_key(priv->input_dev, KEY_POWER, 0);
+			input_sync(priv->input_dev);
 			return;
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* 0xC0 is for HID events, other values are for 5 button array */