diff --git a/chassishandler.cpp b/chassishandler.cpp
index ec49443..c0451de 100644
--- a/chassishandler.cpp
+++ b/chassishandler.cpp
@@ -1422,6 +1422,9 @@
             break;
 
         case CMD_HARD_RESET:
+            rc = initiate_state_transition(
+                State::Host::Transition::ForceWarmReboot);
+            break;
         case CMD_POWER_CYCLE:
             // SPEC has a section that says certain implementations can trigger
             // PowerOn if power is Off when a command to power cycle is