diff --git a/salt/qubes-builder/configure.sls b/salt/qubes-builder/configure.sls
index 4c56c74..e5aacd6 100644
--- a/salt/qubes-builder/configure.sls
+++ b/salt/qubes-builder/configure.sls
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ include:
     - user: user
     - group: user
     - mode: '0700'
+    - makedirs: True
 
 "{{ slsdotpath }}-save-keys":
   file.recurse: