diff --git a/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/conf/distro/openbmc-openpower.conf b/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/conf/distro/openbmc-openpower.conf
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+require conf/distro/include/phosphor-base.inc
+require conf/distro/include/openpower-distrovars.inc