diff --git a/service_files/xyz.openbmc_project.State.Host.service b/service_files/xyz.openbmc_project.State.Host.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Phosphor Host State Manager
+Wants=mapper-wait@-xyz-openbmc_project-control-host0-auto_reboot.service
+After=mapper-wait@-xyz-openbmc_project-control-host0-auto_reboot.service
+Before=mapper-wait@-xyz-openbmc_project-state-host.service
+After=phosphor-reset-host-running@0.service
+Wants=obmc-mapper.target
+After=obmc-mapper.target
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/phosphor-host-state-manager
+Restart=always
+Type=dbus
+BusName=xyz.openbmc_project.State.Host
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target