diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 9e8fdf9..799542e 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -76,6 +76,11 @@
     owner: cat
     group: cat
 
+- name: Ensure cat service dir exists
+    file:
+      path: /home/{{ cat_user }}/.config/systemd/user/cat.service
+      state: directory
+
 - name: Install service file
   template:
     src: cat.service