diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 1ced39dc5..71d0f411e 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ language: bash
 
 before_script:
     - curl -L "https://shunit2.googlecode.com/files/shunit2-2.1.6.tgz" | tar zx
+    - mkdir /home/travis/build/dgibbs64/linuxgsm/7DaysToDie/serverfiles
+    - touch /home/travis/build/dgibbs64/linuxgsm/7DaysToDie/serverfiles/serverconfig.xml
 
 script: