diff --git a/include/persistent_data.hpp b/include/persistent_data.hpp
index 625503a..ef2adf3 100644
--- a/include/persistent_data.hpp
+++ b/include/persistent_data.hpp
@@ -212,13 +212,16 @@
     {
         std::filesystem::path path(filename);
         path = path.parent_path();
-        std::error_code ecDir;
-        std::filesystem::create_directories(path, ecDir);
-        if (ecDir)
+        if (!path.empty())
         {
-            BMCWEB_LOG_CRITICAL("Can't create persistent folders {}",
-                                ecDir.message());
-            return;
+            std::error_code ecDir;
+            std::filesystem::create_directories(path, ecDir);
+            if (ecDir)
+            {
+                BMCWEB_LOG_CRITICAL("Can't create persistent folders {}",
+                                    ecDir.message());
+                return;
+            }
         }
         boost::beast::file_posix persistentFile;
         boost::system::error_code ec;