diff --git a/files/build_templates/sonic_debian_extension.j2 b/files/build_templates/sonic_debian_extension.j2
index d12c5a45f9de..ad22394ff000 100644
--- a/files/build_templates/sonic_debian_extension.j2
+++ b/files/build_templates/sonic_debian_extension.j2
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ sudo cp $IMAGE_CONFIGS/environment/motd $FILESYSTEM_ROOT/etc/
 
 # Create all needed directories
 sudo mkdir -p $FILESYSTEM_ROOT/etc/sonic/
+sudo mkdir -p $FILESYSTEM_ROOT/var/cache/sonic/
 sudo mkdir -p $FILESYSTEM_ROOT_USR_SHARE_SONIC_TEMPLATES/
 
 # Install dependencies for SONiC config engine