diff --git a/files/build_templates/swss_vars.j2 b/files/build_templates/swss_vars.j2
index a9bd01565c89..df5e4d038f51 100644
--- a/files/build_templates/swss_vars.j2
+++ b/files/build_templates/swss_vars.j2
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@
     "asic_type": "{{ asic_type }}",
     "asic_id": "{{ DEVICE_METADATA.localhost.asic_id }}",
     "mac": "{{ DEVICE_METADATA.localhost.mac }}",
+    "resource_type": "{{ DEVICE_METADATA.localhost.resource_type }}",
     "synchronous_mode": {% if DEVICE_METADATA.localhost.synchronous_mode == "disable" %}"disable"{% else %}"enable"{% endif %}
 }