diff --git a/mmc/obmc-flash-bios-init.service b/mmc/obmc-flash-bios-init.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Setup Host FW directories
+Before=pldmd.service
+After=xyz.openbmc_project.Software.BMC.Updater.service
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+RemainAfterExit=no
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/obmc-flash-bios mmc-init
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=xyz.openbmc_project.Software.BMC.Updater.service