diff --git a/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/common/recipes-phosphor/host/op-pdbg-host-control/start_host@.service b/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/common/recipes-phosphor/host/op-pdbg-host-control/start_host@.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Use pdbg to send putcfam command to start IPL
+Wants=vcs_on@.service
+After=vcs_on@.service
+Conflicts=obmc-chassis-stop@%i.target
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart={bindir}/start_host.sh
+Type=oneshot
+RemainAfterExit=yes
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=obmc-chassis-start@%i.target