diff --git a/occ_manager.cpp b/occ_manager.cpp
index ff9ff3f..699f4a8 100644
--- a/occ_manager.cpp
+++ b/occ_manager.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
                   std::placeholders::_1, std::placeholders::_2),
         std::bind(std::mem_fn(&Manager::updateOccSafeMode), this,
                   std::placeholders::_1),
-        event);
+        std::bind(std::mem_fn(&Manager::hostPoweredOff), this), event);
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -1784,5 +1784,24 @@
     }
 }
 
+// Clean up any variables since the OCC is no longer running.
+// Called when pldm receives an event indicating host is powered off.
+void Manager::hostPoweredOff()
+{
+    if (resetRequired)
+    {
+        lg2::info("hostPoweredOff: Clearing resetRequired for OCC{INST}",
+                  "INST", resetInstance);
+        resetRequired = false;
+    }
+    if (resetInProgress)
+    {
+        lg2::info("hostPoweredOff: Clearing resetInProgress for OCC{INST}",
+                  "INST", resetInstance);
+        resetInProgress = false;
+    }
+    resetInstance = 255;
+}
+
 } // namespace occ
 } // namespace open_power