diff --git a/common/recipes-phosphor/flash/openpower-software-manager/org.open_power.Software.Host.Updater.service b/common/recipes-phosphor/flash/openpower-software-manager/org.open_power.Software.Host.Updater.service
index d0519da..dd3866c 100644
--- a/common/recipes-phosphor/flash/openpower-software-manager/org.open_power.Software.Host.Updater.service
+++ b/common/recipes-phosphor/flash/openpower-software-manager/org.open_power.Software.Host.Updater.service
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 Description=OpenPower Software Update Manager
 Wants=xyz.openbmc_project.Software.Version.service
 Before=xyz.openbmc_project.Software.Version.service
+Before=mboxd.service
 
 [Service]
 ExecStart={sbindir}/openpower-update-manager