diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 731b6d0..50e0e51 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ chown -R $app:www-data "$final_path"
 #=================================================
 ynh_script_progression --message="Adding a configuration file..." --weight=1
 
+touch "/etc/vikunja"
 redis_db=$(ynh_redis_get_free_db)
 ynh_add_config --template="../conf/config.yml" --destination="/etc/vikunja/config.yml"