diff --git a/libpldmresponder/bios_config.cpp b/libpldmresponder/bios_config.cpp
index 2b1a901..51fad71 100644
--- a/libpldmresponder/bios_config.cpp
+++ b/libpldmresponder/bios_config.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,10 @@
     {
         error("System specific bios attribute directory {DIR} does not exit",
               "DIR", dir);
-        requestPLDMServiceName();
+        if (registerService)
+        {
+            requestPLDMServiceName();
+        }
         return;
     }
     constructAttributes();