diff --git a/conf/machine/include/openpower.inc b/conf/machine/include/openpower.inc
index c333784..9fc843f 100644
--- a/conf/machine/include/openpower.inc
+++ b/conf/machine/include/openpower.inc
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
         obmc-phosphor-sensor-mgmt \
         obmc-phosphor-flash-mgmt \
         obmc-host-ipmi \
+        obmc-host-ctl \
         openpower-pflash \
         "
 
@@ -15,4 +16,5 @@
 PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/obmc-flash-mgmt = "packagegroup-op-apps"
 PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/obmc-sensor-mgmt = "packagegroup-op-apps"
 PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/obmc-system-mgmt = "packagegroup-op-apps"
+PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/obmc-host-ctl ?= "obmc-op-control-host"
 PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/obmc-inventory-data ?= "${VIRTUAL-RUNTIME_skeleton_workbook}"
diff --git a/conf/machine/include/p9.inc b/conf/machine/include/p9.inc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..936576d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/conf/machine/include/p9.inc
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+OBMC_MACHINE_FEATURES += 'p9-vcs-workaround'
+PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/obmc-host-ctl = "p9-host-start"