diff --git a/rabbitmq/server/service.sls b/rabbitmq/server/service.sls
index d99e0a9..15cdb79 100644
--- a/rabbitmq/server/service.sls
+++ b/rabbitmq/server/service.sls
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
   - template: jinja
   - user: rabbitmq
   - group: rabbitmq
+  - makedirs: True
   - mode: 440
   - require:
     - pkg: rabbitmq_packages