diff --git a/publish.py b/publish.py
index fdcc648..731397c 100755
--- a/publish.py
+++ b/publish.py
@@ -520,6 +520,10 @@ def copy_static_files(source, dest):
 
 # Main call
 if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Check for the destination folders
+    for dir in [htmldir, geminidir]:
+        if not os.path.isdir(dir):
+            os.mkdir(dir)
     all_posts = []
     local = False
     if len(sys.argv) > 1: