diff --git a/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapPlugin.java b/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapPlugin.java
index 5336b17d..fe05aecf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapPlugin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapPlugin.java
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ public class DynmapPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
         configuration.load();
 
         tilesDirectory = getFile(configuration.getString("tilespath", "web/tiles"));
+        tilesDirectory.mkdirs();
         
         playerList = new PlayerList(getServer());
         playerList.load();