diff --git a/src/linux/external/hostap/systemd/CMakeLists.txt b/src/linux/external/hostap/systemd/CMakeLists.txt
index fd6f3d9f..05905b7d 100644
--- a/src/linux/external/hostap/systemd/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/linux/external/hostap/systemd/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ install(
     COMPONENT hostapd
 )
 
+install(
+    DIRECTORY
+    DESTINATION ${CMAKE_INSTALL_RUNSTATEDIR}/hostapd
+    COMPONENT hostapd
+)
+
 install(
     FILES
         ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/hostapd-release@.service