diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/reboot.c b/arch/x86/kernel/reboot.c
index 1340dad417f..667188e0b5a 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/reboot.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/reboot.c
@@ -232,6 +232,14 @@ static struct dmi_system_id __initdata reboot_dmi_table[] = {
 			DMI_MATCH(DMI_PRODUCT_NAME, "Dell DXP061"),
 		},
 	},
+	{	/* Handle problems with rebooting on Sony VGN-Z540N */
+		.callback = set_bios_reboot,
+		.ident = "Sony VGN-Z540N",
+		.matches = {
+			DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, "Sony Corporation"),
+			DMI_MATCH(DMI_PRODUCT_NAME, "VGN-Z540N"),
+		},
+	},
 	{ }
 };