diff --git a/drivers/acpi/reboot.c b/drivers/acpi/reboot.c
index 4870aaa..a6c77e8b 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/reboot.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/reboot.c
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
 
 	rr = &acpi_gbl_FADT.reset_register;
 
+	/* ACPI reset register was only introduced with v2 of the FADT */
+
+	if (acpi_gbl_FADT.header.revision < 2)
+		return;
+
 	/* Is the reset register supported? The spec says we should be
 	 * checking the bit width and bit offset, but Windows ignores
 	 * these fields */