diff --git a/prometheus/server.sls b/prometheus/server.sls
index 77f2e2a..769e0bd 100644
--- a/prometheus/server.sls
+++ b/prometheus/server.sls
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ prometheus_server_config:
     - user: {{ prometheus.user }}
     - group: {{ prometheus.group }}
     - dataset_pillar: prometheus:server:config
+    - makedirs: True
 
 prometheus_defaults:
   file.managed: