diff --git a/.local/bin/dotfiles b/.local/bin/dotfiles
index 360f8a0..eb12845 100755
--- a/.local/bin/dotfiles
+++ b/.local/bin/dotfiles
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ def apply(path, force):
             print(f"Removing {absolutpath}", file=sys.stderr)
             shutil.rmtree(absolutpath)
 
+    os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(absolutpath), exist_ok=True)
     os.link(dotfilepath, absolutpath)