diff --git a/meta/classes-global/staging.bbclass b/meta/classes-global/staging.bbclass
index 5a1f43de78..e6d0d1d55c 100644
--- a/meta/classes-global/staging.bbclass
+++ b/meta/classes-global/staging.bbclass
@@ -275,6 +275,9 @@ python extend_recipe_sysroot() {
     pn = d.getVar("PN")
     stagingdir = d.getVar("STAGING_DIR")
     sharedmanifests = d.getVar("COMPONENTS_DIR") + "/manifests"
+    mlprefix = d.getVar("MLPREFIX")
+    if mlprefix:
+        sharedmanifests = sharedmanifests + "/" + mlprefix
     recipesysroot = d.getVar("RECIPE_SYSROOT")
     recipesysrootnative = d.getVar("RECIPE_SYSROOT_NATIVE")