diff --git a/mrc-client/install-v1.sh b/mrc-client/install-v1.sh
index 55394e7..d403352 100644
--- a/mrc-client/install-v1.sh
+++ b/mrc-client/install-v1.sh
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ cp mrc_${MRC_VER}/scripts/* ${MYSTIC_DIR}/themes/default/scripts/
 cp mrc_${MRC_VER}/text/* ${MYSTIC_DIR}/themes/default/text/
 cp installation.asc ${MYSTIC_DIR}/docs/mrc_installation.asc
 popd &>/dev/null
+mkdir -p ${MYSTIC_DIR}/data/mrc  &>/dev/null
 msg_ok "Setting up Multi Relay Chat for ${APP}"
 
 msg_info "Installing Multi Relay Chat Systemd Start/Stop Scripts and Service File"
diff --git a/mrc-server/install-v1.sh b/mrc-server/install-v1.sh
index ea83b58..de7887a 100644
--- a/mrc-server/install-v1.sh
+++ b/mrc-server/install-v1.sh
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ cp sysop.doc ${MYSTIC_DIR}/docs/mrc_server_sysop.doc
 cp whatsnew.txt ${MYSTIC_DIR}/docs/mrc_server_whatsnew.txt
 cp servers.lst ${MYSTIC_DIR}/docs/mrc_server_server.lst
 popd &>/dev/null
+mkdir -p ${MYSTIC_DIR}/data/mrc  &>/dev/null
 msg_ok "Setting up Multi Relay Chat Server for ${APP}"
 
 msg_info "Installing Multi Relay Chat Server Systemd Start/Stop Scripts and Service File"