diff --git a/gns3server/modules/qemu/qemu_vm.py b/gns3server/modules/qemu/qemu_vm.py
index f27c2518..d7d2bf12 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/qemu/qemu_vm.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/qemu/qemu_vm.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import subprocess
 import shlex
 import asyncio
 import socket
+import gns3server
 
 from .qemu_error import QemuError
 from ..adapters.ethernet_adapter import EthernetAdapter
@@ -36,7 +37,6 @@ from ..nios.nio_nat import NIONAT
 from ..base_vm import BaseVM
 from ...schemas.qemu import QEMU_OBJECT_SCHEMA
 from ...utils.asyncio import monitor_process
-from ...config import Config
 
 import logging
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ class QemuVM(BaseVM):
         self._kernel_image = ""
         self._kernel_command_line = ""
         self._legacy_networking = False
+        self._acpi_shutdown = False
         self._cpu_throttling = 0  # means no CPU throttling
         self._process_priority = "low"
 
@@ -299,6 +300,30 @@ class QemuVM(BaseVM):
             log.info('QEMU VM "{name}" [{id}] has disabled legacy networking'.format(name=self._name, id=self._id))
         self._legacy_networking = legacy_networking
 
+    @property
+    def acpi_shutdown(self):
+        """
+        Returns either this QEMU VM can be ACPI shutdown.
+
+        :returns: boolean
+        """
+
+        return self._acpi_shutdown
+
+    @acpi_shutdown.setter
+    def acpi_shutdown(self, acpi_shutdown):
+        """
+        Sets either this QEMU VM can be ACPI shutdown.
+
+        :param acpi_shutdown: boolean
+        """
+
+        if acpi_shutdown:
+            log.info('QEMU VM "{name}" [{id}] has enabled ACPI shutdown'.format(name=self._name, id=self._id))
+        else:
+            log.info('QEMU VM "{name}" [{id}] has disabled ACPI shutdown'.format(name=self._name, id=self._id))
+        self._acpi_shutdown = acpi_shutdown
+
     @property
     def cpu_throttling(self):
         """
@@ -616,14 +641,18 @@ class QemuVM(BaseVM):
         if self.is_running():
             log.info('Stopping QEMU VM "{}" PID={}'.format(self._name, self._process.pid))
             try:
-                self._process.terminate()
-                self._process.wait()
-            except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+                if self.acpi_shutdown:
+                    yield from self._control_vm("system_powerdown")
+                    yield from gns3server.utils.asyncio.wait_for_process_termination(self._process, timeout=30)
+                else:
+                    self._process.terminate()
+                    yield from gns3server.utils.asyncio.wait_for_process_termination(self._process, timeout=3)
+            except asyncio.TimeoutError:
                 self._process.kill()
                 if self._process.returncode is None:
                     log.warn('QEMU VM "{}" PID={} is still running'.format(self._name, self._process.pid))
-        self._process = None
         self.status = "stopped"
+        self._process = None
         self._stop_cpulimit()
 
     @asyncio.coroutine
@@ -674,6 +703,7 @@ class QemuVM(BaseVM):
         """
 
         log.debug('QEMU VM "{name}" [{id}] is closing'.format(name=self._name, id=self._id))
+        self.acpi_shutdown = False
         yield from self.stop()
         if self._console:
             self._manager.port_manager.release_tcp_port(self._console, self._project)
diff --git a/gns3server/modules/virtualbox/virtualbox_vm.py b/gns3server/modules/virtualbox/virtualbox_vm.py
index 33452363..ab0911f7 100644
--- a/gns3server/modules/virtualbox/virtualbox_vm.py
+++ b/gns3server/modules/virtualbox/virtualbox_vm.py
@@ -325,6 +325,7 @@ class VirtualBoxVM(BaseVM):
                     if nio and isinstance(nio, NIOUDP):
                         self.manager.port_manager.release_udp_port(nio.lport, self._project)
 
+        self.acpi_shutdown = False
         yield from self.stop()
 
         if self._linked_clone:
diff --git a/gns3server/schemas/qemu.py b/gns3server/schemas/qemu.py
index 3385c3a9..7f597ca6 100644
--- a/gns3server/schemas/qemu.py
+++ b/gns3server/schemas/qemu.py
@@ -94,6 +94,10 @@ QEMU_CREATE_SCHEMA = {
             "description": "Use QEMU legagy networking commands (-net syntax)",
             "type": ["boolean", "null"],
         },
+        "acpi_shutdown": {
+            "description": "ACPI shutdown support",
+            "type": ["boolean", "null"],
+        },
         "cpu_throttling": {
             "description": "Percentage of CPU allowed for QEMU",
             "minimum": 0,
@@ -187,6 +191,10 @@ QEMU_UPDATE_SCHEMA = {
             "description": "Use QEMU legagy networking commands (-net syntax)",
             "type": ["boolean", "null"],
         },
+        "acpi_shutdown": {
+            "description": "ACPI shutdown support",
+            "type": ["boolean", "null"],
+        },
         "cpu_throttling": {
             "description": "Percentage of CPU allowed for QEMU",
             "minimum": 0,
@@ -289,6 +297,10 @@ QEMU_OBJECT_SCHEMA = {
             "description": "Use QEMU legagy networking commands (-net syntax)",
             "type": "boolean",
         },
+        "acpi_shutdown": {
+            "description": "ACPI shutdown support",
+            "type": "boolean",
+        },
         "cpu_throttling": {
             "description": "Percentage of CPU allowed for QEMU",
             "minimum": 0,
@@ -312,9 +324,8 @@ QEMU_OBJECT_SCHEMA = {
     "additionalProperties": False,
     "required": ["vm_id", "project_id", "name", "qemu_path", "hda_disk_image", "hdb_disk_image",
                  "hdc_disk_image", "hdd_disk_image", "ram", "adapters", "adapter_type", "console",
-                 "initrd", "kernel_image", "kernel_command_line",
-                 "legacy_networking", "cpu_throttling", "process_priority", "options"
-                 ]
+                 "initrd", "kernel_image", "kernel_command_line", "legacy_networking", "acpi_shutdown",
+                 "cpu_throttling", "process_priority", "options"]
 }
 
 QEMU_BINARY_LIST_SCHEMA = {