diff --git a/docker/ironic-inspector/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/ironic-inspector/Dockerfile.j2
index 1adc917a7c..b1d48a9977 100644
--- a/docker/ironic-inspector/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/ironic-inspector/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ RUN chmod 750 /etc/sudoers.d \
 COPY extend_start.sh /usr/local/bin/kolla_extend_start
 
 RUN chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/kolla_extend_start \
-    && chown -R ironic-inspector: /etc/ironic-inspector
+    && mkdir -p /var/lib/ironic-inspector/dhcp-hostsdir \
+    && chown -R ironic-inspector: /etc/ironic-inspector /var/lib/ironic-inspector
 
 {% block ironic_inspector_footer %}{% endblock %}
 {% block footer %}{% endblock %}