diff --git a/device/barefoot/x86_64-accton_as9516_32d-r0/syncd.conf b/device/barefoot/x86_64-accton_as9516_32d-r0/syncd.conf
index 6035b97b98..11956f83a5 100644
--- a/device/barefoot/x86_64-accton_as9516_32d-r0/syncd.conf
+++ b/device/barefoot/x86_64-accton_as9516_32d-r0/syncd.conf
@@ -7,12 +7,18 @@ y_profile_set() {
         return
     fi
 
+    if [[ $(readlink /opt/bfn/install) =~ "install_y"  ]]; then
+        echo "/opt/bfn/install is a link to Y profile"
+        return
+    fi
+
     Y_PROFILE=$(ls -d /opt/bfn/install_y*_profile 2> /dev/null | head -1)
     if [[ -z $Y_PROFILE  ]]; then
         echo "No P4 profile found for Newport"
         return
     fi
 
+    echo "Link /opt/bfn/install to $Y_PROFILE"
     ln -srfn $Y_PROFILE /opt/bfn/install
 }