diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 4fa4749..7797a43 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ COPY . .
 RUN pnpm run build
 
 FROM node:22-alpine
+RUN mkdir -p /var/lib/headplane
+
 WORKDIR /app
 COPY --from=build /app/build /app/build
 CMD [ "node", "./build/server/index.js" ]