diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index cd6468b..64fd183 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ $wpcli_alias plugin activate companion-auto-update $plugin_network
 $wpcli_alias plugin activate wp-fail2ban-redux $plugin_network
 
 # Set file and directories ownership
+mkdir -p $final_path/wp-content/uploads
 chmod 750 "$final_path"
 chmod -R o-rwx "$final_path"
 chown -R $app:www-data "$final_path"
diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index 30c873d..65d31c8 100644
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -279,6 +279,7 @@ $wpcli_alias plugin is-installed http-authentication && $wpcli_alias plugin deac
 
 
 # Set file and directories ownership
+mkdir -p $final_path/wp-content/uploads
 chmod 750 "$final_path"
 chmod -R o-rwx "$final_path"
 chown -R $app:www-data "$final_path"