diff --git a/power-control-x86/src/power_control.cpp b/power-control-x86/src/power_control.cpp
index 4dd7102..baf4400 100644
--- a/power-control-x86/src/power_control.cpp
+++ b/power-control-x86/src/power_control.cpp
@@ -1792,6 +1792,7 @@
         {
             if (sioEnabled == true)
             {
+                sioPowerGoodWatchdogTimerStart();
                 setPowerState(PowerState::waitForSIOPowerGood);
             }
             else
@@ -1883,6 +1884,7 @@
             powerCycleTimer.cancel();
             if (sioEnabled == true)
             {
+                sioPowerGoodWatchdogTimerStart();
                 setPowerState(PowerState::waitForSIOPowerGood);
             }
             else