diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index cef66890..b19ced69 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ pub-dev:
         echo "Missing PUB_DEV_PUBLISH_EXPIRATION environment variable"
         exit 1
       fi
+      
+      mkdir -p ~/.pub-cache
 
       cat <<EOF > ~/.pub-cache/credentials.json
       {