diff --git a/usr/bin/startlubuntu b/usr/bin/startlubuntu
index b8473a4..5f43d6c 100644
--- a/usr/bin/startlubuntu
+++ b/usr/bin/startlubuntu
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ fi
 
 # Install custom chromium-browser configuration
 if [ ! -f "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/chromium/Default/Preferences" ]; then
+    mkdir -p "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/chromium/Default/"
     cp /etc/xdg/lubuntu/chromium-browser/Preferences "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/chromium/Default/Preferences"
 fi
 
diff --git a/usr/bin/startlubuntu-netbook b/usr/bin/startlubuntu-netbook
index b3c48fb..cce64ab 100644
--- a/usr/bin/startlubuntu-netbook
+++ b/usr/bin/startlubuntu-netbook
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ fi
 
 # Install custom chromium-browser configuration
 if [ ! -f "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/chromium/Default/Preferences" ]; then
+    mkdir -p "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/chromium/Default/"
     cp /etc/xdg/lubuntu/chromium-browser/Preferences "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/chromium/Default/Preferences"
 fi