diff --git a/scripts/backup.sh b/scripts/backup.sh
index 1b13617..385ca2c 100644
--- a/scripts/backup.sh
+++ b/scripts/backup.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ do
       then
         echo "backup: $source_path"
         destination_path="$latest_destination_path";
+        mkdir -p "$backup_dir_path";
       else
         echo "first backup: $source_path"
         destination_path="$first_destination_path";