diff --git a/functions b/functions
index 4abc96f..5c02dd7 100755
--- a/functions
+++ b/functions
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ if [[ -f "$PLUGIN_AVAILABLE_PATH/docker-options/functions" ]]; then
   source "$PLUGIN_AVAILABLE_PATH/docker-options/functions"
 fi
 
-# non-generic functions
-
 service_connect() {
   local SERVICE="$1"
   local SERVICE_ROOT="$PLUGIN_DATA_ROOT/$SERVICE"
@@ -41,7 +39,9 @@ service_create() {
 
   mkdir -p "$SERVICE_ROOT" || dokku_log_fail "Unable to create service directory"
   mkdir -p "$SERVICE_ROOT/data" || dokku_log_fail "Unable to create service data directory"
+  mkdir -p "$SERVICE_ROOT/config" || dokku_log_fail "Unable to create service config directory"
   touch "$LINKS_FILE"
+
   PASSWORD=$(openssl rand -hex 16)
   if [[ -n "$SERVICE_PASSWORD" ]]; then
     PASSWORD="$SERVICE_PASSWORD"