diff --git a/scripts/start.sh b/scripts/start.sh
index 8d73665..1ccc3e6 100644
--- a/scripts/start.sh
+++ b/scripts/start.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ cd ~ || exit 1
 [ ! -d ~/klipper_config ] && mkdir klipper_config
 [ ! -d ~/klipper_logs ] && mkdir klipper_logs
 [ ! -d ~/gcode_files ] && mkdir gcode_files
+[ ! -d ~/.moonraker_database ] && mkdir .moonraker_database
 
 [ ! -f ~/klipper_config/printer.cfg ] && \
 cp ~/example-configs/printer.cfg ~/klipper_config/printer.cfg
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ cp ~/example-configs/moonraker.conf ~/klipper_config/moonraker.conf
 sudo chown -R printer:printer ~/klipper_config
 sudo chown -R printer:printer ~/klipper_logs
 sudo chown -R printer:printer ~/gcode_files
+sudo chown -R printer:printer ~/.moonraker_database
 
 sudo -S rm /bin/systemctl
 sudo -S ln -s /bin/service_control /bin/systemctl