diff --git a/debian/resources/iptables.sh b/debian/resources/iptables.sh
index 2a354d4..c0e2ce7 100755
--- a/debian/resources/iptables.sh
+++ b/debian/resources/iptables.sh
@@ -87,4 +87,5 @@ iptables -P FORWARD DROP
 iptables -P OUTPUT ACCEPT
 
 #save iptables to make it persistent
+mkdir /etc/iptables
 iptables-save > /etc/iptables/rules.v4