diff --git a/linux/network/dpdk.sls b/linux/network/dpdk.sls
index 4df8b63..cadc599 100644
--- a/linux/network/dpdk.sls
+++ b/linux/network/dpdk.sls
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@
 {# create override for openvswitch dependency for dpdk br-prv #}
 /etc/systemd/system/ifup@{{ interface_name }}.service.d/override.conf:
   file.managed:
+    - makedirs: true
     - require:
       - cmd: linux_network_dpdk_bridge_interface_{{ interface_name }}
     - contents: |