diff --git a/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/lib/systemd/system/etc-usb_modeswitch.d.mount b/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/lib/systemd/system/etc-usb_modeswitch.d.mount
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0f1f45b4b68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/buildroot-external/rootfs-overlay/usr/lib/systemd/system/etc-usb_modeswitch.d.mount
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=USB modeswitch persistent directory
+Requires=mnt-overlay.mount
+After=mnt-overlay.mount
+Before=hassos-config.service
+
+[Mount]
+What=/mnt/overlay/etc/usb_modeswitch.d
+Where=/etc/usb_modeswitch.d
+Type=None
+Options=bind
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=hassos-bind.target