diff --git a/init.config b/init.config
index 038439c..25833ae 100755
--- a/init.config
+++ b/init.config
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ if [ -n "$mnemonic" ]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
+# Ensure the worker-data directory exists
+mkdir -p ./worker-data
+
 if [ ! -f ./worker-data/env_file ]; then
     echo "ENV_LOADED=false" > ./worker-data/env_file
 fi