diff --git a/meta-google/recipes-google/host-power-ctrl/gpio-host-pwr/host-powercycle-watchdog.service b/meta-google/recipes-google/host-power-ctrl/gpio-host-pwr/host-powercycle-watchdog.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Powercycle host
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+Environment=DONT_STOP_WATCHDOG=1
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/host_powercycle.sh