diff --git a/src/sonic-host-services-data/debian/sonic-host-services-data.determine-reboot-cause.service b/src/sonic-host-services-data/debian/sonic-host-services-data.determine-reboot-cause.service
index 50d79b3e7639..e834b9337331 100644
--- a/src/sonic-host-services-data/debian/sonic-host-services-data.determine-reboot-cause.service
+++ b/src/sonic-host-services-data/debian/sonic-host-services-data.determine-reboot-cause.service
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Requires=rc-local.service database.service
 After=rc-local.service database.service
 
 [Service]
-Type=simple
+Type=oneshot
 RemainAfterExit=yes
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/determine-reboot-cause