diff --git a/phosphor-power-supply/psu_manager.cpp b/phosphor-power-supply/psu_manager.cpp
index 3ef0bb6..bc9e35c 100644
--- a/phosphor-power-supply/psu_manager.cpp
+++ b/phosphor-power-supply/psu_manager.cpp
@@ -595,7 +595,8 @@
         {
             std::map<std::string, std::string> additionalData;
 
-            if (!psu->isFaultLogged() && !psu->isPresent())
+            if (!psu->isFaultLogged() && !psu->isPresent() &&
+                !validationTimer->isEnabled())
             {
                 std::map<std::string, std::string> requiredPSUsData;
                 auto requiredPSUsPresent = hasRequiredPSUs(requiredPSUsData);