diff --git a/backend/entrypoint.sh b/backend/entrypoint.sh
index 6e3c9e7..aee8ab2 100755
--- a/backend/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/backend/entrypoint.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ set -e
 
 PISTON_URL="${PISTON_URL:-http://piston:2000}"
 
+# Create uploads directory
+mkdir -p /app/uploads/avatars
+echo "Uploads directory created."
+
 MAX_RETRIES=10
 COUNT=0