diff --git a/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-phosphor/settings/phosphor-settings-defaults/defaults.yaml b/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-phosphor/settings/phosphor-settings-defaults/defaults.yaml
index b054bb2..3987881 100644
--- a/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-phosphor/settings/phosphor-settings-defaults/defaults.yaml
+++ b/meta-phosphor/common/recipes-phosphor/settings/phosphor-settings-defaults/defaults.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 
 /xyz/openbmc_project/control/host0/power_cap:
     Interface: xyz.openbmc_project.Control.Power.Cap
+    Defaults:
+        PowerCap: 0
 
 /xyz/openbmc_project/control/host0/power_restore_policy:
     Interface: xyz.openbmc_project.Control.Power.RestorePolicy