diff --git a/docker/openvswitch/Dockerfile b/docker/openvswitch/Dockerfile
index 1810f46..81672ec 100644
--- a/docker/openvswitch/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/openvswitch/Dockerfile
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ FROM alpine:latest
 
 RUN apk add --update openvswitch nano && rm -rf /var/cache/apk/*
 
+RUN mkdir /var/run/openvswitch
+
 VOLUME /etc/openvswitch/
 
 ADD boot.sh /bin/boot.sh