diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_process.c b/src/qemu/qemu_process.c
index 632cb817b9..fcdda4ffe1 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_process.c
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_process.c
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ qemuProcessHandleShutdown(qemuMonitor *mon G_GNUC_UNUSED,
 
     /* In case of fake reboot qemu shutdown state is transient so don't
      * change domain state nor send events. */
-    if (!priv->fakeReboot ||
+    if (!priv->fakeReboot &&
         vm->def->onPoweroff != VIR_DOMAIN_LIFECYCLE_ACTION_RESTART) {
         VIR_DEBUG("Transitioned guest %s to shutdown state",
                   vm->def->name);