diff --git a/src/rishka_vm.cpp b/src/rishka_vm.cpp
index ecbf3c1..4d79f9b 100644
--- a/src/rishka_vm.cpp
+++ b/src/rishka_vm.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ void RishkaVM::initialize(fabgl::Terminal* terminal, String workingDirectory) {
     this->exitCode = 0;
     this->terminal = terminal;
     this->workingDirectory = workingDirectory;
+
+    this->ensureSystemDirectories();
 }
 
 void RishkaVM::stopVM() {