diff --git a/cpus.c b/cpus.c
index 91a0fb1146..0309189bfd 100644
--- a/cpus.c
+++ b/cpus.c
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ static void do_vm_stop(int reason)
         vm_running = 0;
         pause_all_vcpus();
         vm_state_notify(0, reason);
+        qemu_aio_flush();
+        bdrv_flush_all();
         monitor_protocol_event(QEVENT_STOP, NULL);
     }
 }