diff --git a/nginx_proxy.py b/nginx_proxy.py
index bb6bdab..6cb549f 100755
--- a/nginx_proxy.py
+++ b/nginx_proxy.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ def handle_event(event):
             os.kill(pid, signal.SIGHUP)
 
 if not os.path.exists(target_path):
-    os.mkdirs(target_path)
+    os.mkdir(target_path)
 
 pid = get_pid()