diff --git a/seed/host-systemd-machined/templates/0asystemd-nspawn.conf b/seed/host-systemd-machined/templates/0asystemd-nspawn.conf
index 01870fa..0d222a4 100644
--- a/seed/host-systemd-machined/templates/0asystemd-nspawn.conf
+++ b/seed/host-systemd-machined/templates/0asystemd-nspawn.conf
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@ D /usr/local/lib/sbin/ 0755 root root - -
 D /etc/systemd/nspawn/ 0755 root root - -
 D /etc/systemd/network/ 0755 root root - -
 D /usr/local/lib/systemd/system/ 0755 root root - -
+D /etc/systemd/system/machines.target.wants/ 0755 root root - -
 d /var/lib/risotto/configurations/ 0755 root root - -
 r /etc/network/interfaces -    -    -     -           -