diff --git a/extraconfig/services/ipaclient.yaml b/extraconfig/services/ipaclient.yaml
index f30b146e13..a008d3c46b 100644
--- a/extraconfig/services/ipaclient.yaml
+++ b/extraconfig/services/ipaclient.yaml
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ parameters:
     description: Mapping of service endpoint -> protocol. Typically set
                  via parameter_defaults in the resource registry.
     type: json
+  MakeHomeDir:
+    type: boolean
+    description: Configure PAM to create a users home directory if it does not exist.
+    default: False
 
 outputs:
   role_data:
@@ -43,6 +47,8 @@ outputs:
       host_prep_tasks:
         - name: enroll client in ipa and get metadata
           become: yes
+          vars:
+            makehomedir: {get_param: MakeHomeDir}
           block:
           - name: install needed packages
             package:
@@ -138,6 +144,9 @@ outputs:
                 if [ -n "$realm" ]; then
                     OPTS="$OPTS --realm=$realm"
                 fi
+                if [ "${makehomedir,,}" = "true" ]; then
+                    OPTS="$OPTS --mkhomedir"
+                fi
 
                 # Ensure we have the proper domain in /etc/resolv.conf
                 domain=$(hostname -d)
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/ipa-mkhomedir-c126291bcbdd0111.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/ipa-mkhomedir-c126291bcbdd0111.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8eda8bb8e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/ipa-mkhomedir-c126291bcbdd0111.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+features:
+  - |
+    To allow PAM to create home directory for user who do not have one,
+    ipa-client-install need an option. This change allow to enable it.
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