1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/macos.c b/macos.c
index aa2be4b3b..ece7c83a1 100644
--- a/macos.c
+++ b/macos.c
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ static const char *system_default_path_append(const char *append)
 	memset(buffer, 0, len);
 	strcat(buffer, home);
 	strcat(buffer, path);
+	// make sure this path exists
+	subsurface_mkdir(buffer);
 	if (append) {
 		strcat(buffer, "/");
 		strcat(buffer, append);