diff --git a/platform/vs/docker-sonic-vs/Dockerfile.j2 b/platform/vs/docker-sonic-vs/Dockerfile.j2
index b98afae017..2ea2d29b1e 100644
--- a/platform/vs/docker-sonic-vs/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/platform/vs/docker-sonic-vs/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -168,6 +168,9 @@ COPY ["frr/zebra.conf", "/etc/frr/"]
 # Create /var/warmboot/teamd folder for teammgrd
 RUN mkdir -p /var/warmboot/teamd
 
+# Create /zmq_swss directory for ZMQ IPC sockets
+RUN mkdir -p /zmq_swss
+
 FROM $BASE
 
 {{ rsync_from_builder_stage() }}