diff --git a/discover_system_state.cpp b/discover_system_state.cpp
index 1623922..837f0d1 100644
--- a/discover_system_state.cpp
+++ b/discover_system_state.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 #include "xyz/openbmc_project/Common/error.hpp"
 #include "xyz/openbmc_project/Control/Power/RestorePolicy/server.hpp"
 
+#include <fmt/format.h>
+#include <fmt/printf.h>
 #include <getopt.h>
 #include <systemd/sd-bus.h>
 
@@ -14,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <sdbusplus/exception.hpp>
 #include <sdbusplus/server.hpp>
 
+#include <filesystem>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <map>
 #include <string>
@@ -120,6 +123,18 @@
         {
             // one_time is set to None so use the customer setting
             info("One time not set, check user setting of power policy");
+
+#ifdef ONLY_RUN_APR_ON_POWER_LOSS
+            std::string chassisLostPowerFileFmt =
+                fmt::sprintf(CHASSIS_LOST_POWER_FILE, hostId);
+            fs::path chassisPowerLossFile{chassisLostPowerFileFmt};
+            if (!fs::exists(chassisPowerLossFile))
+            {
+                info(
+                    "Chassis power was not on prior to BMC reboot so do not run any power policy");
+                return 0;
+            }
+#endif
             auto reply = bus.call(methodUserSetting);
             reply.read(result);
             powerPolicy = std::get<std::string>(result);