diff --git a/docker/development/scripts/1-image-build.sh b/docker/development/scripts/1-image-build.sh
index b52344a..5db2226 100644
--- a/docker/development/scripts/1-image-build.sh
+++ b/docker/development/scripts/1-image-build.sh
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ set -ex
 # useradd -m -d /data/home dev-user
 
 # set new home directory
+mkdir -p /data/home
 usermod -d /data/home node
 
 # Add the ability to set file permissions on /data to the non-privileged user