diff --git a/install/ulauncher.sh b/install/ulauncher.sh
index a8fb461..2811549 100644
--- a/install/ulauncher.sh
+++ b/install/ulauncher.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ if ! command -v ulauncher &>/dev/null; then
 	sudo apt install -y ulauncher
 
 	# Start ulauncher to have it populate config before we overwrite
+	mkdir -p ~/.config/autostart/
 	cp ~/.local/share/omakub/configs/ulauncher.desktop ~/.config/autostart/ulauncher.desktop
 	gtk-launch ulauncher.desktop
 	sleep 2 # ensure enough time for ulauncher to set defaults