diff --git a/docker/init/03-init-dispatcharr.sh b/docker/init/03-init-dispatcharr.sh
index 5ff598a0..b580fe1e 100644
--- a/docker/init/03-init-dispatcharr.sh
+++ b/docker/init/03-init-dispatcharr.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 # Define directories that need to exist and be owned by PUID:PGID
 DATA_DIRS=(
+    "/data/backups"
     "/data/logos"
     "/data/recordings"
     "/data/uploads/m3us"