diff --git a/cli/cli.go b/cli/cli.go
index 81e8c323b..a20013974 100644
--- a/cli/cli.go
+++ b/cli/cli.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"coopcloud.tech/abra/cli/catalogue"
 	"coopcloud.tech/abra/cli/recipe"
 	"coopcloud.tech/abra/cli/server"
+	"coopcloud.tech/abra/pkg/config"
 	logrusStack "github.com/Gurpartap/logrus-stack"
 	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
 	"github.com/urfave/cli/v2"
@@ -84,7 +85,13 @@ func RunApp(version, commit string) {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	logrus.Debugf("Flying abra version '%s', commit '%s', enjoy the ride", version, commit)
+	if err := os.Mkdir(config.ABRA_DIR, 0755); err != nil {
+		if !os.IsExist(err) {
+			logrus.Fatal(err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	logrus.Debugf("abra version '%s', commit '%s'", version, commit)
 
 	if err := app.Run(os.Args); err != nil {
 		logrus.Fatal(err)