diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index 9680e9f9..939f4b45 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -2809,6 +2809,7 @@ main() {
 
     # Remaining log files
     if [ -f /var/log/pihole.log ] && [ ! -L /var/log/pihole.log ]; then
+        mkdir -p /var/log/pihole/
         mv /var/log/pihole*.* /var/log/pihole/ 2>/dev/null
     fi