diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 77e20c3..51cbb89 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 import configparser, os.path, tweepy, dbtools, getpass
 
+os.mkdirs("media", exist_ok=True)
+
 if os.path.isfile("config.cfg"):
  print("config.cfg already exists. Please remove it before running this script.")
  exit(1)