diff --git a/reboot.c b/reboot.c
index a5e5628e..384b2a16 100644
--- a/reboot.c
+++ b/reboot.c
@@ -85,6 +85,11 @@ static void transform(char *nm)
 	}
 }
 
+static void sig(int signo)
+{
+	(void)signo;		/* NOP */
+}
+
 static int usage(int rc)
 {
 	fprintf(stderr, "Usage: %s [OPTIONS]\n\n"
@@ -144,6 +149,9 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	/* Check for any overrides */
 	transform(NULL);
 
+	/* Catch and ignore SIGTERM on halt/poweroff */
+	signal(SIGTERM, sig);
+
 	if (force) {
 		switch (cmd) {
 		case CMD_REBOOT: