diff --git a/tau.yml b/tau.yml
index 10a68a6..74f6e1d 100644
--- a/tau.yml
+++ b/tau.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@
       # This may not be part of the backup
       file:
         path: "/srv/docker/registry/data"
+        state: directory
 
     - name: Setup Docker Registry Container
       docker_container: