diff --git a/common/recipes-core/systemd/obmc-targets/obmc-standby.target b/common/recipes-core/systemd/obmc-targets/obmc-standby.target
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+[Unit]
+Description=Phosphor System - Standby
+Requires=multi-user.target
+RefuseManualStart=yes
+RefuseManualStop=yes
+AllowIsolate=yes
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target