diff --git a/meta-ampere/meta-jade/recipes-phosphor/watchdog/phosphor-watchdog_%.bbappend b/meta-ampere/meta-jade/recipes-phosphor/watchdog/phosphor-watchdog_%.bbappend
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+++ b/meta-ampere/meta-jade/recipes-phosphor/watchdog/phosphor-watchdog_%.bbappend
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+FILESEXTRAPATHS_append_mtjade := "${THISDIR}/${PN}:"
+
+#
+# Ampere Mt. Jade power control involves different action during
+# the course of action which does not involve rebooting the Host.
+# Thus disable the use of Host Power-On watchdog.
+#
+WATCHDOG_FMT = ""
+ENABLE_WATCHDOG_FMT = ""