diff --git a/app/models/vault.rb b/app/models/vault.rb
index dadf2405fc4..e1fb728bf62 100644
--- a/app/models/vault.rb
+++ b/app/models/vault.rb
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ def fog
   end
 
   def directory
-    fog.directories.get($rubygems_config[:s3_bucket])
+    fog.directories.get($rubygems_config[:s3_bucket]) || fog.directories.create(:key => $rubygems_config[:s3_bucket])
   end
 
   def write_gem