diff --git a/dump-extensions/openpower-dumps/dump_manager_system.cpp b/dump-extensions/openpower-dumps/dump_manager_system.cpp
index fad4947..949c87c 100644
--- a/dump-extensions/openpower-dumps/dump_manager_system.cpp
+++ b/dump-extensions/openpower-dumps/dump_manager_system.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 #include "dump_utils.hpp"
 #include "op_dump_consts.hpp"
+#include "op_dump_util.hpp"
 #include "system_dump_entry.hpp"
 #include "xyz/openbmc_project/Common/error.hpp"
 
@@ -140,6 +141,14 @@
         lg2::warning(
             "System dump accepts not more than 2 additional parameters");
     }
+    using Unavailable =
+        sdbusplus::xyz::openbmc_project::Common::Error::Unavailable;
+
+    if (openpower::dump::util::isSystemDumpInProgress(bus))
+    {
+        lg2::error("Another dump in progress or available to offload");
+        elog<Unavailable>();
+    }
 
     using NotAllowed =
         sdbusplus::xyz::openbmc_project::Common::Error::NotAllowed;