diff --git a/gsuid_core/data_store.py b/gsuid_core/data_store.py
index c9d2602..5901ec5 100644
--- a/gsuid_core/data_store.py
+++ b/gsuid_core/data_store.py
@@ -4,4 +4,6 @@ gs_data_path = Path(__file__).parents[1] / 'data'
 
 
 def get_res_path() -> Path:
+    if not gs_data_path.exists():
+        gs_data_path.mkdir()
     return gs_data_path