diff --git a/m/common/base.nix b/m/common/base.nix
index bb0e4e22..cdd1dc19 100644
--- a/m/common/base.nix
+++ b/m/common/base.nix
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   # Includes the basic configuration for an Intel server.
   imports = [
     ./base/agenix.nix
+    ./base/always-power-on.nix
     ./base/august-shutdown.nix
     ./base/boot.nix
     ./base/env.nix
diff --git a/m/common/base/always-power-on.nix b/m/common/base/always-power-on.nix
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cdee12c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m/common/base/always-power-on.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  imports = [
+    ../../module/power-policy.nix
+  ];
+
+  # Turn on as soon as we have power
+  power.policy = "always-on";
+}