diff --git a/map-agent/files/etc/init.d/mapagent b/map-agent/files/etc/init.d/mapagent
index 84233eb64..06199ef52 100755
--- a/map-agent/files/etc/init.d/mapagent
+++ b/map-agent/files/etc/init.d/mapagent
@@ -215,6 +215,10 @@ validate_agent_config() {
 	return 0
 }
 
+create_dir() {
+        mkdir -p /var/run/multiap
+}
+
 start_service() {
 	[ -f /usr/sbin/dynbhd ] && start_dynbhd_service
 
@@ -234,6 +238,7 @@ start_service() {
 	[ "$ts" -eq 1 ] && create_map #|| remove_map
 
 	procd_open_instance
+	create_dir
 	procd_set_param command "/usr/sbin/mapagent" "-d"
 	procd_set_param respawn
 #	procd_set_param stdout 1