diff --git a/llama_stack/distribution/library_client.py b/llama_stack/distribution/library_client.py
index 8e5445874..34e041cbe 100644
--- a/llama_stack/distribution/library_client.py
+++ b/llama_stack/distribution/library_client.py
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ class AsyncLlamaStackAsLibraryClient(AsyncLlamaStackClient):
                     distribution_spec=DistributionSpec(
                         providers=provider_types,
                     ),
+                    external_providers_dir=self.config.external_providers_dir,
                 )
                 print_pip_install_help(build_config)
             else: