diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 9201a366d..693c9bc0e 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash -ex
 mkdir -p /etc/pihole/
+mkdir -p /var/run/pihole
 export CORE_TAG='v3.2.1'
 export WEB_TAG='v3.2.1'
 export FTL_TAG='v2.13.2'