diff --git a/files/lock-util b/files/lock-util
index 76eddda..db27f5c 100755
--- a/files/lock-util
+++ b/files/lock-util
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ BOXES=cat
 which boxes &>/dev/null && BOXES="boxes -d shell"
 
 _create() {
+    LOCKDIR=$( dirname "$LOCKFILE" )
+    mkdir -p "$LOCKDIR"
     touch "$LOCKFILE"
 }
 _exist() {