diff --git a/platform/vs/docker-sonic-vs/Dockerfile.j2 b/platform/vs/docker-sonic-vs/Dockerfile.j2
index 6594630cc2..7585b7f6f6 100644
--- a/platform/vs/docker-sonic-vs/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/platform/vs/docker-sonic-vs/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ RUN apt-get install -y net-tools \
                        {%- if ENABLE_ASAN == "y" %}
                        libasan5 \
                        {%- endif %}
-                       libsystemd0
+                       libsystemd0 \
+                       dbus
 
 # Install redis-server
 {% if CONFIGURED_ARCH == "armhf" %}