diff --git a/hetzner.yaml b/hetzner.yaml
index e1c9e92..03f0070 100644
--- a/hetzner.yaml
+++ b/hetzner.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
     - include_vars: vars/hetzner/secret.yaml
     - include_vars: vars/hetzner/variable.yaml
 
+    - name: Create backup directory
+      file:
+        path: {{ backup_dir }}
+        state: directory
+
     - name: Check if directories exist
       stat:
         path: "{{ backup_dir }}/{{ item.key }}"