diff --git a/sxbm b/sxbm
index 7c617b2..c51f423 100755
--- a/sxbm
+++ b/sxbm
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ COMMANDS:
 
 [ -z "$1" ] && usage && die "No command given"
 
+[ -d "$DATA_DIR" ] ||
+  mkdir "$DATA_DIR" ||
+  die "Unable to create $DATA_DIR"
+
 case "$1" in
   "add")
     ;;