diff --git a/static/build/.tmp_update/script/network/update_networking.sh b/static/build/.tmp_update/script/network/update_networking.sh
index 9dc9eccc0..06220a81e 100644
--- a/static/build/.tmp_update/script/network/update_networking.sh
+++ b/static/build/.tmp_update/script/network/update_networking.sh
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ check_sshstate() {
             fi
         else
             if wifi_enabled; then
+                mkdir -p $sysdir/etc/dropbear
                 sync
                 if flag_enabled authsshState; then
                     ssh_authed