diff --git a/frigate/detectors/plugins/rknn.py b/frigate/detectors/plugins/rknn.py
index 38beec3b2..4d20c2a8f 100644
--- a/frigate/detectors/plugins/rknn.py
+++ b/frigate/detectors/plugins/rknn.py
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ class Rknn(DetectionApi):
     type_key = DETECTOR_KEY
 
     def __init__(self, config: RknnDetectorConfig):
+
+        # create symlink for Home Assistant add on
+        if not os.path.isfile("/proc/device-tree/compatible"):
+            if os.path.isfile("/device-tree/compatible"):
+                os.symlink("/proc/device-tree/compatible", "/device-tree/compatible")
+
         # find out SoC
         try:
             with open("/proc/device-tree/compatible") as file: