diff --git a/users/init.sls b/users/init.sls
index 0206ba3..8600d61 100644
--- a/users/init.sls
+++ b/users/init.sls
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ users_{{ name }}_user:
     - user: {{ user.get('homedir_owner', name) }}
     - group: {{ user.get('homedir_group', user_group) }}
     - mode: {{ user.get('user_dir_mode', '0750') }}
+    - makedirs: True
     - require:
       - user: users_{{ name }}_user
       - group: {{ user_group }}