diff --git a/phosphor-power-supply/psu_manager.cpp b/phosphor-power-supply/psu_manager.cpp
index 44827ee..2832959 100644
--- a/phosphor-power-supply/psu_manager.cpp
+++ b/phosphor-power-supply/psu_manager.cpp
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@
 
     for (const auto& psu : psus)
     {
-        if ((psu->hasInputFault() || psu->hasVINUVFault()))
+        if ((psu->hasInputFault() || psu->hasVINUVFault()) && psu->isPresent())
         {
             // Do not try to validate if input voltage fault present.
             validationTimer->restartOnce(validationTimeout);