diff --git a/linux/payload/PlocMpsocHandler.cpp b/linux/payload/PlocMpsocHandler.cpp
index 2e708496..cd405fa6 100644
--- a/linux/payload/PlocMpsocHandler.cpp
+++ b/linux/payload/PlocMpsocHandler.cpp
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ void PlocMPSoCHandler::doStartUp() {
       powerState = PowerState::BOOTING;
       break;
     case PowerState::ON:
+      hkReport.setReportingEnabled(true);
       setMode(_MODE_TO_ON);
       uartIsolatorSwitch.pullHigh();
       break;
@@ -168,11 +169,13 @@ void PlocMPSoCHandler::doStartUp() {
   }
 #else
   powerState = PowerState::ON;
+  hkReport.setReportingEnabled(true);
   setMode(_MODE_TO_ON);
   uartIsolatorSwitch.pullHigh();
 #endif /* not MSPOC_JTAG_BOOT == 1 */
 #else
   powerState = PowerState::ON;
+  hkReport.setReportingEnabled(true);
   setMode(_MODE_TO_ON);
 #endif /* XIPHOS_Q7S */
 }
@@ -188,6 +191,7 @@ void PlocMPSoCHandler::doShutDown() {
       break;
     case PowerState::OFF:
       sequenceCount = 0;
+      hkReport.setReportingEnabled(false);
       setMode(_MODE_POWER_DOWN);
       break;
     default:
@@ -196,6 +200,7 @@ void PlocMPSoCHandler::doShutDown() {
 #else
   sequenceCount = 0;
   uartIsolatorSwitch.pullLow();
+  hkReport.setReportingEnabled(false);
   setMode(_MODE_POWER_DOWN);
   powerState = PowerState::OFF;
 #endif