diff --git a/cockatrice/src/main.cpp b/cockatrice/src/main.cpp
index df38bbf6..d53462d0 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/main.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/main.cpp
@@ -158,7 +158,9 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         QDir().mkpath(dataDir + "/pics");
         settingsCache->setPicsPath(dataDir + "/pics");
     }
-
+    if (!QDir().mkpath(settingsCache->getPicsPath() + "/CUSTOM"))
+        qDebug("Could not create " settingsCache->getPicsPath() + "/CUSTOM. Will fall back on default card images.");
+        
 #ifdef Q_OS_MAC
     if(settingsCache->getHandBgPath().isEmpty() &&
         settingsCache->getStackBgPath().isEmpty() &&