diff --git a/common/recipes-core/systemd/obmc-targets/obmc-host-timeout@.target b/common/recipes-core/systemd/obmc-targets/obmc-host-timeout@.target
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+[Unit]
+Description=Host instance %i timed out refreshing Watchdog
+Conflicts=obmc-chassis-poweroff@%i.target
+RefuseManualStop=yes