diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index b6ee1da..eb1ac58 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@
 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])
 
+AC_ARG_VAR(HOST_STATE_PERSIST_PATH, [Path of file for storing requested host state.])
+AS_IF([test "x$HOST_STATE_PERSIST_PATH" == "x"], \
+    [HOST_STATE_PERSIST_PATH="/var/lib/phosphor-state-manager/requestedHostTransition"])
+AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([HOST_STATE_PERSIST_PATH], ["$HOST_STATE_PERSIST_PATH"], \
+    [Path of file for storing requested host state.])
+
 # 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])])