diff --git a/serialize.cpp b/serialize.cpp
index 8c63264..ddfede2 100644
--- a/serialize.cpp
+++ b/serialize.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 {
     if(!fs::is_directory(PERSIST_DIR))
     {
-        fs::create_directory(PERSIST_DIR);
+        fs::create_directories(PERSIST_DIR);
     }
 
     // store one copy in /var/lib/obmc/openpower-pnor-code-mgmt/[versionId]