diff --git a/repos/gems/run/sculpt.run b/repos/gems/run/sculpt.run
index aa7a83a83..9e45c7dca 100644
--- a/repos/gems/run/sculpt.run
+++ b/repos/gems/run/sculpt.run
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import_from_depot [depot_user]/src/[base_src] \
                   [depot_user]/pkg/sculpt
 
 proc config_system_content {} { return {\
+<!-- supported states: "poweroff" or "reset" when acpica started -->
+<!-- Note: power down your persistent Genode applications & VMs beforehand on your own ! -->
 <system state=""/>} }
 
 
diff --git a/repos/gems/run/sculpt/launcher/acpica b/repos/gems/run/sculpt/launcher/acpica
index 0fb7ed3c5..daa71690f 100644
--- a/repos/gems/run/sculpt/launcher/acpica
+++ b/repos/gems/run/sculpt/launcher/acpica
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 <launcher pkg="acpica">
-	<config reset="no" poweroff="no" report="yes" act_as_acpi_drv="no"/>
+	<config reset="yes" poweroff="yes" report="yes" act_as_acpi_drv="no"/>
 	<route>
 		<service name="ROM" label="platform_info"> <parent/> </service>
+		<service name="ROM" label="system"> <parent label="config -> system"/> </service>
 		<service name="Platform"> <parent/> </service>
 		<service name="IO_MEM">   <parent/> </service>
 		<service name="IO_PORT">  <parent/> </service>