diff --git a/board/chell/board.h b/board/chell/board.h
index 26edf1b1b6..a777b73eab 100644
--- a/board/chell/board.h
+++ b/board/chell/board.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_ILIM_PIN_DISABLED
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_INPUT_CURRENT 512
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_MIN_BAT_PCT_FOR_POWER_ON 1
+#define CONFIG_CHARGER_NARROW_VDC
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_SENSE_RESISTOR 10
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_SENSE_RESISTOR_AC 20
 
diff --git a/board/glados/board.h b/board/glados/board.h
index b9d0a48255..0d4063c2dd 100644
--- a/board/glados/board.h
+++ b/board/glados/board.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_ILIM_PIN_DISABLED
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_INPUT_CURRENT 512
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_MIN_BAT_PCT_FOR_POWER_ON 1
+#define CONFIG_CHARGER_NARROW_VDC
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_PROFILE_OVERRIDE
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_SENSE_RESISTOR 10
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_SENSE_RESISTOR_AC 20
diff --git a/board/kunimitsu/board.h b/board/kunimitsu/board.h
index 6783315c09..c92a39d1ce 100644
--- a/board/kunimitsu/board.h
+++ b/board/kunimitsu/board.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #ifndef BOARD_KUNIMITSU_V3
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_MIN_BAT_PCT_FOR_POWER_ON 1
 #endif
+#define CONFIG_CHARGER_NARROW_VDC
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_PSYS
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_SENSE_RESISTOR 10
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_SENSE_RESISTOR_AC 20
diff --git a/board/lars/board.h b/board/lars/board.h
index 7fb5d1fa80..5e66a368a5 100644
--- a/board/lars/board.h
+++ b/board/lars/board.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_INPUT_CURRENT 512
 
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_MIN_BAT_PCT_FOR_POWER_ON 1
+#define CONFIG_CHARGER_NARROW_VDC
 #define CONFIG_TRICKLE_CHARGING
 /* PSYS register 8.25KOhm */
 #define CHARGER_PSYS_REGISTER 8250
diff --git a/board/oak/board.h b/board/oak/board.h
index 52814fbf63..8e8f68d983 100644
--- a/board/oak/board.h
+++ b/board/oak/board.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #else
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_ISL9237
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_MAX_INPUT_CURRENT 2250
+#define CONFIG_CHARGER_NARROW_VDC
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_SENSE_RESISTOR 10
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_SENSE_RESISTOR_AC 20
 #endif /* BOARD_REV */
diff --git a/board/wheatley/board.h b/board/wheatley/board.h
index cfbbb128d8..a1ba38d190 100644
--- a/board/wheatley/board.h
+++ b/board/wheatley/board.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_ILIM_PIN_DISABLED
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_INPUT_CURRENT 512
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_MIN_BAT_PCT_FOR_POWER_ON 1
+#define CONFIG_CHARGER_NARROW_VDC
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_PROFILE_OVERRIDE
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_SENSE_RESISTOR 10
 #define CONFIG_CHARGER_SENSE_RESISTOR_AC 20
diff --git a/common/charge_state_v2.c b/common/charge_state_v2.c
index b4ffd06aa5..b6ad4b933f 100644
--- a/common/charge_state_v2.c
+++ b/common/charge_state_v2.c
@@ -373,7 +373,16 @@ static int charge_request(int voltage, int current)
 	static int prev_volt, prev_curr;
 
 	if (!voltage || !current)
+#ifdef CONFIG_CHARGER_NARROW_VDC
+		current = 0;
+		/* With NVDC charger, keep VSYS voltage higher than battery */
+		voltage = charger_closest_voltage(
+			curr.batt.voltage + charger_get_info()->voltage_step);
+		/* And handle dead battery case */
+		voltage = MAX(voltage, battery_get_info()->voltage_min);
+#else
 		voltage = current = 0;
+#endif
 
 	if (curr.ac) {
 		if (prev_volt != voltage || prev_curr != current)
diff --git a/include/config.h b/include/config.h
index 0dea808e5b..bfbe0c40b5 100644
--- a/include/config.h
+++ b/include/config.h
@@ -399,6 +399,9 @@
 /* Minimum battery percentage for power on */
 #undef CONFIG_CHARGER_MIN_BAT_PCT_FOR_POWER_ON
 
+/* Narrow VDC power path */
+#undef CONFIG_CHARGER_NARROW_VDC
+
 /*
  * Low energy thresholds - when battery level is below BAT_PCT and an external
  * charger provides less than CHG_MW of power, inform the AP of the situation