diff --git a/lib/boot/poweroffs.py b/lib/boot/poweroffs.py
index d72fd81..ec2673c 100755
--- a/lib/boot/poweroffs.py
+++ b/lib/boot/poweroffs.py
@@ -44,8 +44,10 @@
         cmd_buf = ["Create Dictionary", "power=${0}",
                    "bmc=HOST_POWERED_OFF", "boot_progress=Off"]
     else:
+        # TODO: Add back boot_progress when ipmi is enabled on Witherspoon.
         cmd_buf = ["Create Dictionary", "chassis=Off",
-                   "bmc=HOST_POWERED_OFF", "boot_progress=Off",
+                   "bmc=Ready",
+                   #  "boot_progress=Off",
                    "host=Off"]
     grp.rdpissuing_keyword(cmd_buf)
     final_state = BuiltIn().run_keyword(*cmd_buf)
diff --git a/lib/boot/powerons.py b/lib/boot/powerons.py
index 94ee1b1..0977d4c 100755
--- a/lib/boot/powerons.py
+++ b/lib/boot/powerons.py
@@ -45,9 +45,10 @@
                    "bmc=HOST_BOOTED",
                    "boot_progress=FW Progress, Starting OS"]
     else:
+        # TODO: Add back boot_progress when ipmi is enabled on Witherspoon.
         cmd_buf = ["Create Dictionary", "chassis=On",
-                   "bmc=HOST_BOOTED",
-                   "boot_progress=FW Progress, Starting OS",
+                   "bmc=Ready",
+                   #  "boot_progress=FW Progress, Starting OS",
                    "host=Running"]
     grp.rdpissuing_keyword(cmd_buf)
     final_state = BuiltIn().run_keyword(*cmd_buf)