diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-al-prod.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-al-prod.yml
index 9d15c1f..e324134 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-al-prod.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-al-prod.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install mrsk
         run: gem install mrsk
       - name: Connect to deploy box
-        run: ssh-keyscan -H lanyard-prod >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts
+        run: mkdir ~/.ssh && ssh-keyscan -H lanyard-prod >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts
       - run: ./cmd/api/deploy.sh
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}