diff --git a/microdroid/init.rc b/microdroid/init.rc
index 664402f..86f6d0a 100644
--- a/microdroid/init.rc
+++ b/microdroid/init.rc
@@ -18,9 +18,13 @@
     start ueventd
 
     mkdir /mnt/apk 0755 system system
+    mkdir /mnt/extra-apk 0755 root root
     # Microdroid_manager starts apkdmverity/zipfuse/apexd
     start microdroid_manager
 
+    # restorecon so microdroid_manager can create subdirectories
+    restorecon /mnt/extra-apk
+
     # Wait for apexd to finish activating APEXes before starting more processes.
     wait_for_prop apexd.status activated
     perform_apex_config