diff --git a/meta/recipes-connectivity/connman/connman.inc b/meta/recipes-connectivity/connman/connman.inc
index d7af94f792..7487ca0d0c 100644
--- a/meta/recipes-connectivity/connman/connman.inc
+++ b/meta/recipes-connectivity/connman/connman.inc
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ EXTRA_OECONF += "\
     --enable-ethernet \
     --enable-tools \
     --disable-polkit \
+    --runstatedir=/run \
 "
 # For smooth operation it would be best to start only one wireless daemon at a time.
 # If wpa-supplicant is running, connman will use it preferentially.