diff --git a/pandalib-core/src/main/java/fr/pandacube/lib/core/backup/BackupManager.java b/pandalib-core/src/main/java/fr/pandacube/lib/core/backup/BackupManager.java
index 715f7fc..cea5bd5 100644
--- a/pandalib-core/src/main/java/fr/pandacube/lib/core/backup/BackupManager.java
+++ b/pandalib-core/src/main/java/fr/pandacube/lib/core/backup/BackupManager.java
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ public class BackupManager extends TimerTask {
      */
     public BackupManager(File backupDirectory) {
         this.backupDirectory = backupDirectory;
+        if (!backupDirectory.exists()) {
+            backupDirectory.mkdirs();
+        }
         persist = new Persist(this);