diff --git a/aptly/server/init.sls b/aptly/server/init.sls
index 8484bde..2fb6501 100644
--- a/aptly/server/init.sls
+++ b/aptly/server/init.sls
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@
   - user: {{ server.user.name }}
   - group: {{ server.user.group }}
   - mode: 644
+  - makedirs: true
   - require:
     - file: aptly_gpg_key_dir