diff --git a/RNS/Reticulum.py b/RNS/Reticulum.py
index adc5db1..88e2709 100755
--- a/RNS/Reticulum.py
+++ b/RNS/Reticulum.py
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ class Reticulum:
         Reticulum.storagepath   = Reticulum.configdir+"/storage"
         Reticulum.cachepath     = Reticulum.configdir+"/storage/cache"
         Reticulum.resourcepath  = Reticulum.configdir+"/storage/resources"
+        Reticulum.identitypath  = Reticulum.configdir+"/storage/identities"
 
         Reticulum.__transport_enabled = False
         Reticulum.__use_implicit_proof = True
@@ -216,6 +217,9 @@ class Reticulum:
         if not os.path.isdir(Reticulum.resourcepath):
             os.makedirs(Reticulum.resourcepath)
 
+        if not os.path.isdir(Reticulum.identitypath):
+            os.makedirs(Reticulum.identitypath)
+
         if os.path.isfile(self.configpath):
             try:
                 self.config = ConfigObj(self.configpath)