diff --git a/meta-zaius/recipes-phosphor/settings/phosphor-settings/powerpolicy-default-ALWAYS_POWER_ON.override.yml b/meta-zaius/recipes-phosphor/settings/phosphor-settings/powerpolicy-default-ALWAYS_POWER_ON.override.yml
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+++ b/meta-zaius/recipes-phosphor/settings/phosphor-settings/powerpolicy-default-ALWAYS_POWER_ON.override.yml
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+---
+org.openbmc.settings.Host:
+    settings:
+        powerpolicy:
+            default: "ALWAYS_POWER_ON"