diff --git a/lib/pinchflat/boot/pre_job_startup_tasks.ex b/lib/pinchflat/boot/pre_job_startup_tasks.ex
index 129582d..85fb399 100644
--- a/lib/pinchflat/boot/pre_job_startup_tasks.ex
+++ b/lib/pinchflat/boot/pre_job_startup_tasks.ex
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ defmodule Pinchflat.Boot.PreJobStartupTasks do
   """
   @impl true
   def init(state) do
+    ensure_tmpfile_directory()
     reset_executing_jobs()
     create_blank_yt_dlp_files()
     create_blank_user_script_file()
@@ -39,6 +40,14 @@ defmodule Pinchflat.Boot.PreJobStartupTasks do
     {:ok, state}
   end
 
+  defp ensure_tmpfile_directory do
+    tmpfile_dir = Application.get_env(:pinchflat, :tmpfile_directory)
+
+    if !File.exists?(tmpfile_dir) do
+      File.mkdir_p!(tmpfile_dir)
+    end
+  end
+
   # If a node cannot gracefully shut down, the currently executing jobs get stuck
   # in the "executing" state. This is a problem because the job runner will not
   # pick them up again
diff --git a/test/pinchflat/boot/pre_job_startup_tasks_test.exs b/test/pinchflat/boot/pre_job_startup_tasks_test.exs
index 99818a1..a940a4d 100644
--- a/test/pinchflat/boot/pre_job_startup_tasks_test.exs
+++ b/test/pinchflat/boot/pre_job_startup_tasks_test.exs
@@ -13,6 +13,19 @@ defmodule Pinchflat.Boot.PreJobStartupTasksTest do
     :ok
   end
 
+  describe "ensure_tmpfile_directory" do
+    test "creates the tmpfile directory if it doesn't exist" do
+      tmpfile_dir = Application.get_env(:pinchflat, :tmpfile_directory)
+      File.rm_rf!(tmpfile_dir)
+
+      refute File.exists?(tmpfile_dir)
+
+      PreJobStartupTasks.init(%{})
+
+      assert File.exists?(tmpfile_dir)
+    end
+  end
+
   describe "reset_executing_jobs" do
     test "resets executing jobs" do
       job = job_fixture()
@@ -78,6 +91,7 @@ defmodule Pinchflat.Boot.PreJobStartupTasksTest do
 
   describe "apply_default_settings" do
     test "sets yt_dlp version" do
+      File.rm_rf!(Application.get_env(:pinchflat, :tmpfile_directory))
       Settings.set(yt_dlp_version: nil)
 
       refute Settings.get!(:yt_dlp_version)
@@ -88,6 +102,7 @@ defmodule Pinchflat.Boot.PreJobStartupTasksTest do
     end
 
     test "sets apprise version" do
+      File.rm_rf!(Application.get_env(:pinchflat, :tmpfile_directory))
       Settings.set(apprise_version: nil)
 
       refute Settings.get!(:apprise_version)