diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 163814c..cb5813c 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ RUN dotnet publish "BinaryDad.Notes.csproj" -c Release -o /app/publish /p:UseApp
 
 FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/aspnet:8.0 AS base
 WORKDIR /app
+RUN mkdir notes
 COPY --from=build /app/publish .
 
 EXPOSE 8080