diff --git a/files/build_templates/docker_image_ctl.j2 b/files/build_templates/docker_image_ctl.j2
index 3ab779a3b0c..bcef8f901e7 100644
--- a/files/build_templates/docker_image_ctl.j2
+++ b/files/build_templates/docker_image_ctl.j2
@@ -335,6 +335,9 @@ start() {
         -v /var/run/docker-syncd$DEV:/var/run/sswsyncd \
 {%- endif %}
 {%- endif %}
+{%- if docker_container_name == "swss" %}
+        -e ASIC_VENDOR={{ sonic_asic_platform }} \
+{%- endif %}
 {%- if docker_container_name == "bgp" %}
         -v /etc/sonic/frr/$DEV:/etc/frr:rw \
 {%- endif %}