diff --git a/files/build_templates/sonic_debian_extension.j2 b/files/build_templates/sonic_debian_extension.j2
index 7bfbd73dd28..cb7692bf35f 100644
--- a/files/build_templates/sonic_debian_extension.j2
+++ b/files/build_templates/sonic_debian_extension.j2
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ sudo cp $IMAGE_CONFIGS/interfaces/interfaces-config.sh $FILESYSTEM_ROOT/usr/bin/
 sudo cp $IMAGE_CONFIGS/interfaces/*.j2 $FILESYSTEM_ROOT_USR_SHARE_SONIC_TEMPLATES/
 
 # Copy initial interfaces configuration file, will be overwritten on first boot
-sudo cp $IMAGE_CONFIGS/interfaces/init_interfaces $FILESYSTEM_ROOT/etc/network
+sudo cp $IMAGE_CONFIGS/interfaces/init_interfaces $FILESYSTEM_ROOT/etc/network/interfaces
 
 # Copy hostcfgd files
 sudo cp $IMAGE_CONFIGS/hostcfgd/hostcfgd.service $FILESYSTEM_ROOT/etc/systemd/system/