diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 1fb44ce..d98facc 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ ynh_setup_source --dest_dir="$final_path"
 # files in some cases.
 # But FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, do not allow r/x for "others" on the entire folder -
 # this will be treated as a security issue.
+mkdir -p "$final_path/tmp/pids"
 chmod 750 "$final_path"
 chmod -R o-rwx "$final_path"
 chown -R $app:www-data "$final_path"