diff --git a/docker/heat/heat-api-cfn/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/heat/heat-api-cfn/Dockerfile.j2
index 5f25ab074e..272c22c7f4 100644
--- a/docker/heat/heat-api-cfn/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/heat/heat-api-cfn/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ LABEL maintainer="{{ maintainer }}" name="{{ image_name }}" build-date="{{ build
 {{ macros.install_packages(heat_api_cfn_packages | customizable("packages")) }}
 {% endif %}
 
+COPY extend_start.sh /usr/local/bin/kolla_heat_extend_start
+RUN chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/kolla_heat_extend_start
+
 {% block heat_api_cfn_footer %}{% endblock %}
 {% block footer %}{% endblock %}
 
diff --git a/docker/heat/heat-api-cfn/extend_start.sh b/docker/heat/heat-api-cfn/extend_start.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c55f0b1995
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker/heat/heat-api-cfn/extend_start.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+. /usr/local/bin/kolla_httpd_setup