diff --git a/common/recipes-phosphor/host/op-host-control/start_host@.service b/common/recipes-phosphor/host/op-host-control/start_host@.service
index 20a2938..14f816e 100644
--- a/common/recipes-phosphor/host/op-host-control/start_host@.service
+++ b/common/recipes-phosphor/host/op-host-control/start_host@.service
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 Wants=obmc-power-on@%i.target
 After=obmc-power-on@%i.target
 Conflicts=obmc-chassis-stop@%i.target
+ConditionPathExists=!/run/openbmc/host@%i-on
 
 [Service]
 ExecStart={sbindir}/openpower-proc-control startHost