diff --git a/create_ap b/create_ap
index 9d4aafa..dbd80fa 100755
--- a/create_ap
+++ b/create_ap
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ ADDED_UNMANAGED=0
 NETWORKMANAGER_CONF=/etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf
 
 networkmanager_add_unmanaged() {
-    [[ ! -f ${NETWORKMANAGER_CONF} ]] && return
+    [[ ! -d ${NETWORKMANAGER_CONF%/*} ]] && return
+    [[ -f ${NETWORKMANAGER_CONF} ]] || touch ${NETWORKMANAGER_CONF}
     if [[ -z "$2" ]]; then
         MAC=$(get_macaddr "$1")
     else