diff --git a/conf/machine/include/openpower.inc b/conf/machine/include/openpower.inc
index b8f40e2..d7828c0 100644
--- a/conf/machine/include/openpower.inc
+++ b/conf/machine/include/openpower.inc
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
         obmc-phosphor-chassis-mgmt \
         obmc-phosphor-sensor-mgmt \
         obmc-phosphor-flash-mgmt \
+        obmc-phosphor-event-mgmt \
         "
 
 VIRTUAL-RUNTIME_obmc-phosphor-fan-ctl = " \
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@
 
 PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/obmc-phosphor-host-ipmi-hw = "btbridged"
 PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/obmc-phosphor-chassis-mgmt = "skeleton"
-PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/obmc-phosphor-event-mgmt = "skeleton"
+PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/obmc-phosphor-event-mgmt = "obmc-phosphor-event"
 PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/obmc-phosphor-fan-mgmt = "skeleton"
 PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/obmc-phosphor-flash-mgmt = "skeleton"
 PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/obmc-phosphor-policy-mgmt = "skeleton"