diff --git a/e2e_tests/run_e2e_tests.sh b/e2e_tests/run_e2e_tests.sh
index 0e35172f..47f56459 100644
--- a/e2e_tests/run_e2e_tests.sh
+++ b/e2e_tests/run_e2e_tests.sh
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ cd ../model_server
 poetry install 2>&1 >> ../build.log
 log starting model server
 log =====================
+mkdir -p ~/archgw_logs
 touch ~/archgw_logs/modelserver.log
 poetry run archgw_modelserver restart &
 tail -F ~/archgw_logs/modelserver.log &