diff --git a/gitosis/init.py b/gitosis/init.py
index 2155f81..c7443b1 100644
--- a/gitosis/init.py
+++ b/gitosis/init.py
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ class Main(app.App):
             log.error('Cannot parse user from SSH public key.')
             sys.exit(1)
         log.info('Admin user is %r', user)
+        log.info('Creating generated files directory...')
+        generated = util.getGeneratedFilesDir(config=cfg)
+        util.mkdir(generated)
         log.info('Creating repository structure...')
         repositories = util.getRepositoryDir(cfg)
         util.mkdir(repositories)