diff --git a/tests/platform_tests/test_power_off_reboot.py b/tests/platform_tests/test_power_off_reboot.py
index 20b3f12f433..d203acf5c89 100644
--- a/tests/platform_tests/test_power_off_reboot.py
+++ b/tests/platform_tests/test_power_off_reboot.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ def test_power_off_reboot(duthosts, localhost, enum_supervisor_dut_hostname, con
     # If PDU supports returning output_watts, making sure that all PSUs has power.
     psu_to_pdus = get_grouped_pdus_by_psu(pdu_ctrl)
     for psu, pdus in psu_to_pdus.items():
-        pytest_assert(any(pdu["output_watts"] != 0 for pdu in pdus), "Not all PSUs are getting power")
+        pytest_assert(any(int(pdu.get('output_watts', '1')) != 0 for pdu in pdus), "Not all PSUs are getting power")
 
     # Purpose of this list is to control sequence of turning on PSUs in power off testing.
     # If there are 2 PSUs, then 3 scenarios would be covered: