diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index 9af289c9..e855d0a5 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 action="$1"
 
 if [ ! -f /opt/idssys/settings/nodemgmt.conf ]; then
+	mkdir /opt/idssys/settings
 	mv /opt/idssys/nodemgmt/settings.conf /opt/idssys/settings/nodemgmt.conf
 fi