diff --git a/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/meta-ibm/meta-witherspoon/recipes-phosphor/packagegroups/packagegroup-op-apps.bbappend b/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/meta-ibm/meta-witherspoon/recipes-phosphor/packagegroups/packagegroup-op-apps.bbappend
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+RDEPENDS_${PN}-fans_remove += "obmc-control-fan"