diff --git a/cfg/conf.ini.sample b/cfg/conf.ini.sample
index b806f4c..d2a8033 100644
--- a/cfg/conf.ini.sample
+++ b/cfg/conf.ini.sample
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ languageselection = false
 ; sha256 in HMAC for the deletion token
 zerobincompatibility = false
 
-; allows you to specify the name of the web server you are using to use ParseBin.
-; if you use Nginx, decommente and add nginx.
-webserver = "Nginx"
+; allows you to specify the name of the web server you are using to use PrivateBin.
+; if you use Nginx, uncomment and add nginx.
+; webserver = "Nginx"
 
 [expire]
 ; expire value that is selected per default
diff --git a/lib/Configuration.php b/lib/Configuration.php
index 78aeb36..1a7fee2 100644
--- a/lib/Configuration.php
+++ b/lib/Configuration.php
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Configuration
             'icon'                     => 'identicon',
             'cspheader'                => 'default-src \'none\'; manifest-src \'self\'; connect-src *; script-src \'self\'; style-src \'self\'; font-src \'self\'; img-src \'self\' data:; referrer no-referrer; sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups',
             'zerobincompatibility'     => false,
-            'webserver'     => 'Apache',
+            'webserver'                => 'Apache',
         ),
         'expire' => array(
             'default' => '1week',
diff --git a/lib/Persistence/AbstractPersistence.php b/lib/Persistence/AbstractPersistence.php
index 65b2c78..e1f484e 100644
--- a/lib/Persistence/AbstractPersistence.php
+++ b/lib/Persistence/AbstractPersistence.php
@@ -82,13 +82,13 @@ abstract class AbstractPersistence
      */
     protected static function _initialize()
     {
-        if (property_exists($data->meta, 'webserver') && $data->meta->webserver && $this->_conf->getKey('webserver') == "Apache") {
-            // Create storage directory if it does not exist.
-            if (!is_dir(self::$_path)) {
-                if (!@mkdir(self::$_path, 0700)) {
-                    throw new Exception('unable to create directory ' . self::$_path, 10);
-                }
+        // Create storage directory if it does not exist.
+        if (!is_dir(self::$_path)) {
+            if (!@mkdir(self::$_path, 0700)) {
+                throw new Exception('unable to create directory ' . self::$_path, 10);
             }
+        }
+        if (property_exists($data->meta, 'webserver') && $data->meta->webserver && $this->_conf->getKey('webserver') == "Apache") {
             $file = self::$_path . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . '.htaccess';
             if (!is_file($file)) {
                 $writtenBytes = @file_put_contents(