diff --git a/docker/iscsid/Dockerfile.j2 b/docker/iscsid/Dockerfile.j2
index 3caf0b94eb..9b6e43e251 100644
--- a/docker/iscsid/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/docker/iscsid/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ MAINTAINER {{ maintainer }}
 
 RUN {{ macros.install_packages(iscsid_packages | customizable("packages"))  }}
 
+COPY extend_start.sh /usr/local/bin/kolla_extend_start
+RUN chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/kolla_extend_start \
+    && rm /etc/iscsi/initiatorname.iscsi
+
 {% block iscsid_footer %}{% endblock %}
 {% block footer %}{% endblock %}
 {{ include_footer }}
diff --git a/docker/iscsid/extend_start.sh b/docker/iscsid/extend_start.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..78f2317d28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker/iscsid/extend_start.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# check if unique iSCSI initiator name already exists
+if [[ ! -f /etc/iscsi/initiatorname.iscsi ]]; then
+    echo "Generating new iSCSI initiator name"
+    echo InitiatorName=$(/sbin/iscsi-iname) > /etc/iscsi/initiatorname.iscsi
+fi