diff --git a/cyclos/hooks/pre_deploy b/cyclos/hooks/pre_deploy
index 067036a1..3b51a64f 100755
--- a/cyclos/hooks/pre_deploy
+++ b/cyclos/hooks/pre_deploy
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ if ! [ -e "$CONTROL_PASSWORD_FILE" ] || [ "$control_password" != "$(cat "$CONTRO
         debug "Failed to set password for admin users."
         exit 1
     fi
+    mkdir -p "${CONTROL_PASSWORD_FILE%/*}"
     e "$control_password" > "$CONTROL_PASSWORD_FILE"
 fi