diff --git a/.github/workflows/blank.yml b/.github/workflows/blank.yml
index 8a8be1b..6e0fda6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/blank.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/blank.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
       - name: add permissions
-        run: chmod u+rwx -R ./*
+        run: chmod u+rwx -R ./* && mkdir .lua
 
       - name: Install LuaRocks
         uses: leafo/gh-actions-luarocks@v4.3.0