diff --git a/.config/containers/systemd/transmission.container b/.config/containers/systemd/transmission.container
index b9f92ac..6d83357 100644
--- a/.config/containers/systemd/transmission.container
+++ b/.config/containers/systemd/transmission.container
@@ -25,5 +25,10 @@ WantedBy=default.target
 
 [Service]
 # keep-sorted start
+ExecStartPre=mkdir --parents %h/.config/transmission
+ExecStartPre=mkdir --parents %h/Downloads/transmission
+ExecStartPre=mkdir --parents %h/Downloads/transmission/complete
+ExecStartPre=mkdir --parents %h/Downloads/transmission/incomplete
+ExecStartPre=mkdir --parents %h/Downloads/transmission/watch
 Restart=always
 # keep-sorted end