diff --git a/board/samus/power_sequence.c b/board/samus/power_sequence.c
index 95c017dbf3..b0c649f1d7 100644
--- a/board/samus/power_sequence.c
+++ b/board/samus/power_sequence.c
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 /* X86 chipset power control module for Chrome EC */
 
+#include "battery.h"
 #include "chipset.h"
 #include "common.h"
 #include "console.h"
@@ -184,6 +185,8 @@ DECLARE_HOOK(HOOK_LID_CHANGE, update_touchscreen, HOOK_PRIO_DEFAULT);
 
 enum power_state power_handle_state(enum power_state state)
 {
+	struct batt_params batt;
+
 	switch (state) {
 	case POWER_G3:
 		break;
@@ -310,6 +313,17 @@ enum power_state power_handle_state(enum power_state state)
 		return POWER_S5;
 
 	case POWER_S5S3:
+		/*
+		 * TODO(crosbug.com/p/31583): Temporary hack to allow booting
+		 * without battery. If battery is not present here, then delay
+		 * to give time for PD MCU to negotiate to 20V.
+		 */
+		battery_get_params(&batt);
+		if (batt.is_present != BP_YES && !system_is_locked()) {
+			CPRINTS("Attempting boot w/o battery, adding delay");
+			msleep(500);
+		}
+
 		/* Turn on power to RAM */
 		gpio_set_level(GPIO_PP1800_EN, 1);
 		gpio_set_level(GPIO_PP1200_EN, 1);