diff --git a/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-phosphor/packagegroups/packagegroup-obmc-apps.bb b/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-phosphor/packagegroups/packagegroup-obmc-apps.bb
index ee6e13c..41eb7a3 100644
--- a/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-phosphor/packagegroups/packagegroup-obmc-apps.bb
+++ b/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-phosphor/packagegroups/packagegroup-obmc-apps.bb
@@ -35,11 +35,6 @@
         ${VIRTUAL-RUNTIME_obmc-chassis-state-manager} \
         "
 
-SUMMARY_${PN}-host-check-mgmt = "Host state check on bmc reset"
-RDEPENDS_${PN}-host-check-mgmt = " \
-        ${VIRTUAL-RUNTIME_obmc-host-check} \
-        "
-
 SUMMARY_${PN}-extras = "Extra features"
 RDEPENDS_${PN}-extras = " \
         phosphor-rest \
diff --git a/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-phosphor/state/phosphor-state-manager.bb b/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-phosphor/state/phosphor-state-manager.bb
index 672090e..67988f5 100644
--- a/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-phosphor/state/phosphor-state-manager.bb
+++ b/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-phosphor/state/phosphor-state-manager.bb
@@ -25,10 +25,14 @@
 SYSTEMD_PACKAGES = "${PN}-discover \
                     ${PN}-reset-sensor-states \
 "
+
+# The host-check function will check if the host is running
+# after a BMC reset.
 # The reset-sensor-states function will reset the host
-# sensors on a BMC reset or system power loss so it is
-# recommended when bringing in the host state function
-RRECOMMENDS_${PN}-host = "${PN}-reset-sensor-states"
+# sensors on a BMC reset or system power loss.
+# Neither is required for host state function but are
+# recommended to deal properly with these reset scenarios.
+RRECOMMENDS_${PN}-host = "${PN}-host-check ${PN}-reset-sensor-states"
 
 inherit autotools pkgconfig
 inherit obmc-phosphor-dbus-service