diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index f4d9d22..8f8b105 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create SSH pub
         run: |
           echo "creating ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub file"
+          mkdir -p ~/.ssh/
           echo "$SSH_PUB" > ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
       - name: Install SSH key
         uses: shimataro/ssh-key-action@v2