diff --git a/mod/__init__.py b/mod/__init__.py
index 3998841e..879f63c2 100644
--- a/mod/__init__.py
+++ b/mod/__init__.py
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ def check_environment():
         else:
             os.makedirs(PEDALBOARD_TMP_DIR)
 
+    else:
+        os.makedirs(PEDALBOARD_TMP_DIR)
+
     # remove temp files
     for path in (CAPTURE_PATH, PLAYBACK_PATH, UPDATE_CC_FIRMWARE_FILE):
         if os.path.exists(path):