diff --git a/syncd/scripts/syncd_init_common.sh b/syncd/scripts/syncd_init_common.sh
index bff1dc1646..9fc18aa6d4 100755
--- a/syncd/scripts/syncd_init_common.sh
+++ b/syncd/scripts/syncd_init_common.sh
@@ -182,6 +182,9 @@ config_syncd_nephos()
 config_syncd_vs()
 {
     CMD_ARGS+=" -p $HWSKU_DIR/sai.profile"
+    if [ -f $HWSKU_DIR/context_config.json ]; then
+        CMD_ARGS+=" -x $HWSKU_DIR/context_config.json -g 0"
+    fi
 }
 
 config_syncd_innovium()