diff --git a/migration.c b/migration.c
index e6c8b16a1..ee64d410e 100644
--- a/migration.c
+++ b/migration.c
@@ -266,6 +266,7 @@ void migrate_fd_put_ready(void *opaque)
         dprintf("done iterating\n");
         vm_stop(0);
 
+        qemu_aio_flush();
         bdrv_flush_all();
         if ((qemu_savevm_state_complete(s->file)) < 0) {
             if (old_vm_running) {