diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index 386ed371..f83eca78 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -1228,6 +1228,7 @@ chooseBlocklists() {
     do
         appendToListsFile "${choice}"
     done
+    touch "${adlistFile}"
     chmod 644 "${adlistFile}"
 }