diff --git a/ansible/roles/genconfig/templates/config.mk.j2 b/ansible/roles/genconfig/templates/config.mk.j2
index 1a6e8a8..2954e09 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/genconfig/templates/config.mk.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/genconfig/templates/config.mk.j2
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@
 {% if start_xos_prereqs is defined %}
 START_XOS_PREREQS       = $(M)/{{ start_xos_prereqs | join(" $(M)/") }}
 {% endif %}
+{% if build_onos_apps_prereqs is defined %}
+BUILD_ONOS_APPS_PREREQS = $(M)/{{ build_onos_apps_prereqs | join(" $(M)/") }}
+{% endif %}
 {% if deploy_onos_prereqs is defined %}
 DEPLOY_ONOS_PREREQS     = $(M)/{{ deploy_onos_prereqs | join(" $(M)/") }}
 {% endif %}