diff --git a/dietpi/dietpi-software b/dietpi/dietpi-software
index ab1c6082bc..8720d85e3b 100644
--- a/dietpi/dietpi-software
+++ b/dietpi/dietpi-software
@@ -8240,6 +8240,8 @@ _EOF_
 			# Allow sudo calls
 			echo 'nodered ALL=NOPASSWD: ALL' > /etc/sudoers.d/nodered
 
+			mkdir -p $G_FP_DIETPI_USERDATA/node-red
+
 			cat << _EOF_ > /etc/systemd/system/node-red.service
 [Unit]
 Description=Node-RED (DietPi)