diff --git a/Dockerfile.rootless b/Dockerfile.rootless
index dcf6fc84..866bf560 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.rootless
+++ b/Dockerfile.rootless
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ RUN --mount=type=cache,target=/root/.cache/go-build \
     -o /go/bin/api \
     -v ./app/api/*.go
 
+RUN mkdir /data
+
 # Production stage
 FROM public.ecr.aws/docker/library/alpine:latest
 ENV HBOX_MODE=production