diff --git a/ponmngr/files/broadcom/lib/xpon/broadcom.sh b/ponmngr/files/broadcom/lib/xpon/broadcom.sh
index 68a605819..b19ed384b 100644
--- a/ponmngr/files/broadcom/lib/xpon/broadcom.sh
+++ b/ponmngr/files/broadcom/lib/xpon/broadcom.sh
@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@ init_xpon() {
 	procd_open_instance pon_msgd
 	procd_set_param command bcm_msgd -c gpon
 	procd_close_instance
+
 	procd_open_instance pon_daemon
 	procd_set_param command omcid start -n
+	procd_set_param respawn
 	procd_close_instance
 }
 
@@ -26,4 +28,3 @@ deinit_xpon() {
 	# if ANI is disabled or stopped (go to O1)
 	gponctl stop
 }
-