diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 109d3ac..ebf14ee 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ else
 fi
 sudo cp ../conf/nginx.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/$domain.d/"$app".conf
 
+# Create uploads folder and permissions
+sudo mkdir /opt/gogs/data
+sudo chown -R /opt/gogs/data
+
 # Unprotect root from SSO if public
 if [ "$is_public" = "Yes" ]
 then