diff --git a/sensors/pluggable.cpp b/sensors/pluggable.cpp
index f9844f5..491152f 100644
--- a/sensors/pluggable.cpp
+++ b/sensors/pluggable.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #include "pluggable.hpp"
 
+#include "hoststatemonitor.hpp"
 #include "interfaces.hpp"
 
 #include <cstdint>
@@ -41,7 +42,18 @@
 
 bool PluggableSensor::getFailed(void)
 {
-    return _reader->getFailed();
+    bool isFailed = _reader->getFailed();
+
+    if (isFailed && getIgnoreFailIfHostOff())
+    {
+        auto& hostState = HostStateMonitor::getInstance();
+        if (!hostState.isPowerOn())
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return isFailed;
 }
 
 std::string PluggableSensor::getFailReason(void)