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+# Zaius is not ready yet with GPIO bindings so disabling
+# checkstop monitor for now.
+# TODO: Enable it when openbmc/openbmc#1905 is implemented
+RDEPENDS_${PN}-host-state-mgmt_remove_zaius = "checkstop-monitor"
+
+# Disabling the supporting app also
+# TODO: Enable it when openbmc/openbmc#1905 is implemented
+RDEPENDS_${PN}-host-state-mgmt_remove_zaius = "openpower-debug-collector"