Index: libexec/rc/rc.d/dhclient
===================================================================
--- libexec/rc/rc.d/dhclient
+++ libexec/rc/rc.d/dhclient
@@ -49,6 +49,13 @@
 		rc_flags="${rc_flags} -b"
 	fi
 
+	piddir=${pidfile%/*}
+	if [ ! -d "$piddir" ]; then
+		usergrp=_dhcp
+		getent passwd $usergrp >/dev/null || usergrp=nobody
+		install -d -o $usergrp -g $usergrp -m 755 $piddir
+	fi
+
 	rc_flags="${rc_flags} ${ifn}"
 }