diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index aac8c62..08519ff 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@
       - certbot
     update_cache: yes
 
+- name: Ensure certbot dir exists
+  file:
+    path: "{{ certbot_renewal_scripts_path }}"
+    state: directory
+
 - name: Set renewal script if desired
   copy:
     content: "{{ certbot_post_renewal_script }}"