diff --git a/files/image_config/monit/conf.d/sonic-host b/files/image_config/monit/conf.d/sonic-host
index 5a67f7a990..fead24dc31 100644
--- a/files/image_config/monit/conf.d/sonic-host
+++ b/files/image_config/monit/conf.d/sonic-host
@@ -20,3 +20,10 @@ check process rsyslog with pidfile /var/run/rsyslogd.pid
     start program = "/bin/systemctl start rsyslog.service"
     stop program = "/bin/systemctl stop rsyslog.service"
     if totalmem > 800 MB for 10 times within 20 cycles then restart
+
+# Check if /etc & /home are writable. If not, make them writable.
+# Raise syslog error message, in case of underlying issues
+#
+check program diskCheck with path "/usr/local/bin/disk_check.py"
+    if status != 0 then alert
+