diff --git a/service_files/xyz.openbmc_project.State.Chassis@.service b/service_files/xyz.openbmc_project.State.Chassis@.service
index 84bf4e7..2d20d30 100644
--- a/service_files/xyz.openbmc_project.State.Chassis@.service
+++ b/service_files/xyz.openbmc_project.State.Chassis@.service
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 After=org.openbmc.control.Power@%i.service
 
 [Service]
+ExecStartPre=/bin/mkdir -p /run/openbmc/
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/phosphor-chassis-state-manager --chassis %i
 Restart=always
 Type=dbus