diff --git a/src/vorta/autostart.py b/src/vorta/autostart.py
index d87dffba..9927aa39 100644
--- a/src/vorta/autostart.py
+++ b/src/vorta/autostart.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def open_app_at_startup(enabled=True):
             autostart_path = Path(user_config_dir("autostart"))
 
         if not autostart_path.exists():
-            autostart_path.mkdir()
+            autostart_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 
         autostart_file_path = autostart_path / 'vorta.desktop'