diff --git a/openpower/configs/hostboot/firestone.config b/openpower/configs/hostboot/firestone.config
index f5c2d32..47de65f 100755
--- a/openpower/configs/hostboot/firestone.config
+++ b/openpower/configs/hostboot/firestone.config
@@ -49,3 +49,5 @@
 # Enable Checktop Analysis
 set ENABLE_CHECKSTOP_ANALYSIS
 
+# Hostboot will detect hardware changes
+set HOST_HCDB_SUPPORT
diff --git a/openpower/configs/hostboot/habanero.config b/openpower/configs/hostboot/habanero.config
index 10eea96..b5d28b4a9 100755
--- a/openpower/configs/hostboot/habanero.config
+++ b/openpower/configs/hostboot/habanero.config
@@ -62,5 +62,8 @@
 # Enable Checktop Analysis
 set ENABLE_CHECKSTOP_ANALYSIS
 
+# Hostboot will detect hardware changes
+set HOST_HCDB_SUPPORT
+
 # set for trace debug to console
 unset CONSOLE_OUTPUT_TRACE
diff --git a/openpower/configs/hostboot/palmetto.config b/openpower/configs/hostboot/palmetto.config
index 00b211d..4288585 100755
--- a/openpower/configs/hostboot/palmetto.config
+++ b/openpower/configs/hostboot/palmetto.config
@@ -58,5 +58,8 @@
 # Enable Checktop Analysis
 set ENABLE_CHECKSTOP_ANALYSIS
 
+# Hostboot will detect hardware changes
+set HOST_HCDB_SUPPORT
+
 # set for trace debug to console
 unset CONSOLE_OUTPUT_TRACE