diff --git a/common/recipes-phosphor/watchdog/phosphor-watchdog/poweron.conf b/common/recipes-phosphor/watchdog/phosphor-watchdog/poweron.conf
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+[Unit]
+Conflicts=obmc-host-stop@0.target