diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-release.yml b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
index 16ddaee..5b72dd9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-release.yml
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ jobs:
           dart pub get
           dart compile exe lib/main.dart -o build
           cd $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
+          mkdir .zapstore
           ./zapstore-cli/build publish pokey