diff --git a/qbittorrent/start.sh b/qbittorrent/start.sh
index a465d73..e98d465 100644
--- a/qbittorrent/start.sh
+++ b/qbittorrent/start.sh
@@ -39,6 +39,12 @@ else
   export UMASK="002"
 fi
 
+if [[ ! -e /downloads ]]; then
+	mkdir -p /downloads
+	chown -R ${PUID}:${PGID} /downloads
+else
+	chown -R ${PUID}:${PGID} /downloads
+fi
 
 # Set qBittorrent WebUI and Incoming ports
 if [ ! -z "${WEBUI_PORT}" ]; then