diff --git a/vns b/vns
index cfb0299..dcea628 100644
--- a/vns
+++ b/vns
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ vns_create () {
     if [ ! -d "$(dirname "$1")" ]; then mkdir -p "$VNS_STORE/$(dirname "$1")"; fi
     
     # Create empty note
+    mkdir -p "$(dirname "$VNS_STORE/$1.gpg")"
     vns_header "$(basename "$1")" | gpg --batch "$(vns_gpgid)" --encrypt -o "$VNS_STORE/$1.gpg"
 
     # Edit the note