diff --git a/meta-phosphor/recipes-connectivity/avahi/avahi-daemon/avahi-daemon-override.conf b/meta-phosphor/recipes-connectivity/avahi/avahi-daemon/avahi-daemon-override.conf
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+[Service]
+ExecStartPre=/bin/sh -c "grep -q avahi: /etc/group || /usr/sbin/addgroup --system avahi"
+ExecStartPre=/bin/sh -c "grep -q avahi: /etc/passwd || /usr/sbin/adduser --system --no-create-home --ingroup avahi avahi"