diff --git a/kolla/cmd/build.py b/kolla/cmd/build.py
index 97dbafc670..eafe8ee739 100755
--- a/kolla/cmd/build.py
+++ b/kolla/cmd/build.py
@@ -12,6 +12,14 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+import os
+import sys
+
+PROJECT_ROOT = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(
+    os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)), '../..'))
+if PROJECT_ROOT not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, PROJECT_ROOT)
+
 from kolla.image import build