diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index f2cb6ad..b6ee1da 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@
 AS_IF([test "x$BMC_OBJPATH" == "x"], [BMC_OBJPATH="/xyz/openbmc_project/state/bmc"])
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([BMC_OBJPATH], ["$BMC_OBJPATH"], [The BMC state manager Dbus root])
 
+AC_ARG_VAR(HOST_RUNNING_FILE, [File to create if host is running])
+AS_IF([test "x$HOST_RUNNING_FILE" == "x"], [HOST_RUNNING_FILE="/run/openbmc/host@%u-on"])
+AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([HOST_RUNNING_FILE], ["$HOST_RUNNING_FILE"], [File to create if host is running])
+
 # Check for header files.
 AC_CHECK_HEADER(systemd/sd-bus.h, ,[AC_MSG_ERROR([Could not find systemd/sd-bus.h...systemd developement package required])])
 AC_CHECK_HEADER(sdbusplus/server.hpp, ,[AC_MSG_ERROR([Could not find sdbusplus/server.hpp...openbmc/sdbusplus package required])])