diff --git a/meta-zaius/recipes-phosphor/settings/phosphor-settings-manager/powerpolicy-default-ALWAYS_POWER_ON.override.yml b/meta-zaius/recipes-phosphor/settings/phosphor-settings-manager/powerpolicy-default-ALWAYS_POWER_ON.override.yml
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+---
+/xyz/openbmc_project/control/host0/power_restore_policy:
+    Interface: xyz.openbmc_project.Control.Power.RestorePolicy
+    Defaults:
+        PowerRestorePolicy: RestorePolicy::Policy::AlwaysOn