diff --git a/etc/base b/etc/base
index 9275434..b1b948e 100644
--- a/etc/base
+++ b/etc/base
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ if ! [ "${LANGUAGE_}" == "en" ]; then
 	sed -i '/^if/i [ "$(id -u)" -eq 0 ] && return' /etc/profile.d/zz-locale-user.sh
 fi
 
+vmkdir var/spool/cron/root
 echo '0 * * * * /usr/bin/void-snapshot cron #void.system' > /var/spool/cron/root
 
 vbin "${FILESDIR}/bin/joinvpn"