diff --git a/scripts/lxc-template b/scripts/lxc-template
index 1899ad3..ad057a6 100755
--- a/scripts/lxc-template
+++ b/scripts/lxc-template
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ fi
 # Unpack the rootfs
 echo "Unpacking the rootfs"
 
+mkdir -p /var/lock/subsys
 (
     flock -x 200
     if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then