diff --git a/recipes/aeolus/manifests/conductor.pp b/recipes/aeolus/manifests/conductor.pp
index 98627a2..934e4f7 100644
--- a/recipes/aeolus/manifests/conductor.pp
+++ b/recipes/aeolus/manifests/conductor.pp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
          ensure  => 'directory',
          require => File['/rsyslog'] }
 
+    file{"/etc/rsyslog.d": ensure => 'directory' }
     file{"/etc/rsyslog.d/aeolus.conf":
       content => template("aeolus/rsyslog"),
       notify  => Service['rsyslog']}