diff --git a/scripts/init.d/3proxy.sh b/scripts/init.d/3proxy.sh
index 51ea113..f6b3987 100644
--- a/scripts/init.d/3proxy.sh
+++ b/scripts/init.d/3proxy.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ case "$1" in
    start)    
        echo Starting 3Proxy
    
+       /bin/mkdir -p /var/run/3proxy
        /bin/3proxy /etc/3proxy/3proxy.cfg
    
        RETVAL=$?