diff --git a/openpower/scripts/fixup-target-var b/openpower/scripts/fixup-target-var
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# replace /var/* symlinks with actual directories
+
+find $TARGET_DIR/var/ -type l |
+while read path
+do
+    target=$(realpath $path)
+    [ -d "$target" ] || continue
+    rm $path
+    mkdir $path
+done