diff --git a/tools/generate_softwerke_stammtisch.sh b/tools/generate_softwerke_stammtisch.sh
index 677598a..ea9d912 100755
--- a/tools/generate_softwerke_stammtisch.sh
+++ b/tools/generate_softwerke_stammtisch.sh
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ git branch -D "events/$filename" > /dev/null 2>&1
 git checkout -b "events/$filename" > /dev/null || exit 1
 
 # Create the new file
+mkdir "$root_dir/_events/$year"
 cat > "$root_dir/_events/$year/$filename" <<EOF
 ---
 layout: event