diff --git a/src/include/reset.h b/src/include/reset.h
index 95fe0660ad..a5d5aecf4f 100644
--- a/src/include/reset.h
+++ b/src/include/reset.h
@@ -41,4 +41,19 @@ __noreturn void board_reset(void);
  */
 void do_board_reset(void);
 
+/*
+ * Performs platform-specific actions for early power off.
+ *
+ * This function handles the necessary steps to initiate an early power off
+ * sequence. This might involve configuring specific hardware registers,
+ * sending commands to power management controllers, or performing other
+ * platform-specific operations. It is crucial that this
+ * function is implemented correctly to ensure a clean and controlled shutdown.
+ *
+ * Note: Issuing power off early before memory initialization is not supported use case on
+ *       Intel chipset, therefore, it might need a special platform specific handing
+ *       to power-off the platform early.
+ */
+void platform_do_early_poweroff(void);
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/lib/Kconfig b/src/lib/Kconfig
index 2c1a93cff1..ad706261b8 100644
--- a/src/lib/Kconfig
+++ b/src/lib/Kconfig
@@ -159,3 +159,19 @@ config PROBE_RAM
 config HAVE_CUSTOM_BMP_LOGO
 	def_bool n
 	depends on BMP_LOGO
+
+config HAVE_EARLY_POWEROFF_SUPPORT
+	bool
+	help
+	  Enable platform-specific early power off support.
+
+	  This option should be selected if the platform requires special handling
+	  to power off the system before memory initialization. This is often
+	  necessary on Intel platforms, as directly powering off before memory
+	  initialization is typically not supported by the chipset.
+
+	  Selecting this option indicates that the platform implements the
+	  `platform_do_early_poweroff()` function, which performs the
+	  necessary hardware operations to initiate an early power off sequence.
+	  This might involve configuring hardware registers, sending commands to
+	  power management controllers, or other platform-specific operations.