diff --git a/packages/network/samba/scripts/smbd-config b/packages/network/samba/scripts/smbd-config
index a3df4ddc85..d381ae8c0b 100755
--- a/packages/network/samba/scripts/smbd-config
+++ b/packages/network/samba/scripts/smbd-config
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ if [ "$SAMBA_AUTOSHARE" == "true" ] ; then
   done
 fi
 
+# Allow access to a "failed" (safe mode) Kodi installation
+if [ -d /storage/.kodi.FAILED ]; then
+  echo -e "[Kodi-Failed]\n  path = /storage/.kodi.FAILED\n  available = yes\n  browsable = yes\n  public = yes\n  writable = yes\n" >> $SMB_CONF
+fi
+
 ADD_CONFIG=
 
 # If workgroup is not set, don't set it - who knows, user may know better.