diff --git a/server.sls b/server.sls
index 3e2fa24..55aacfa 100755
--- a/server.sls
+++ b/server.sls
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@
     - cmd: install_statsd_deps
 #}
 
+/etc/statsd:
+  file.directory
+
 install_statsd_deps:
   cmd.run:
   - name: npm install