diff --git a/service_files/xyz.openbmc_project.State.BMC.service b/service_files/xyz.openbmc_project.State.BMC.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Phosphor BMC State Manager
+Before=mapper-wait@-xyz-openbmc_project-state-bmc.service
+Wants=obmc-mapper.target
+After=obmc-mapper.target
+
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/phosphor-bmc-state-manager
+Restart=always
+Type=dbus
+BusName=xyz.openbmc_project.State.BMC
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target