diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index a1796df..88f3221 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -134,6 +134,11 @@ ynh_mysql_connect_as "$db_name" "$db_pwd" "$db_user"  <<< "UPDATE craue_config_s
 # CONFIGURE FAIL2BAN
 #=================================================
 
+# Create the log file is not already existing during install
+mkdir -p "/var/www/$app/var/logs/"
+touch "/var/www/$app/var/logs/prod.log"
+chown $app: "/var/www/$app/var/logs/prod.log"
+# Add fail2ban config
 ynh_add_fail2ban_config --logpath="/var/www/$app/var/logs/prod.log" --failregex="app.ERROR: Authentication failure" --max_retry=5