diff --git a/ansible/roles/vm_set/tasks/add_topo.yml b/ansible/roles/vm_set/tasks/add_topo.yml
index 9fa7b320c97..96c97a97966 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/vm_set/tasks/add_topo.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/vm_set/tasks/add_topo.yml
@@ -178,6 +178,13 @@
     command: docker exec -i ptf_{{ vm_set_name }} sysctl -w net.ipv6.route.max_size=168000
     become: yes
 
+  - name: Create file to store dut type in PTF
+    command: docker exec -i ptf_{{ vm_set_name }} sh -c 'echo {{ hostvars[duts_name.split(',')[0]]['type'] }} > /sonic/dut_type.txt'
+    when:
+      - hostvars[duts_name.split(',')[0]] is defined
+      - hostvars[duts_name.split(',')[0]].type is defined
+    become: yes
+
   - name: Get dut ports
     include_tasks: get_dut_port.yml
     loop: "{{ duts_name.split(',') }}"
diff --git a/ansible/roles/vm_set/tasks/renumber_topo.yml b/ansible/roles/vm_set/tasks/renumber_topo.yml
index 3dcef6260ac..aa57c266810 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/vm_set/tasks/renumber_topo.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/vm_set/tasks/renumber_topo.yml
@@ -130,6 +130,13 @@
     command: docker exec -i ptf_{{ vm_set_name }} sysctl -w net.ipv6.route.max_size=168000
     become: yes
 
+  - name: Create file to store dut type in PTF
+    command: docker exec -i ptf_{{ vm_set_name }} sh -c 'echo {{ hostvars[duts_name.split(',')[0]]['type'] }} > /sonic/dut_type.txt'
+    when:
+      - hostvars[duts_name.split(',')[0]] is defined
+      - hostvars[duts_name.split(',')[0]].type is defined
+    become: yes
+
   - name: Create vlan ports for dut
     include_tasks: create_dut_port.yml
     when: external_port is defined