diff --git a/packages/nocodb/src/lib/noco/Noco.ts b/packages/nocodb/src/lib/noco/Noco.ts
index c5ec1d9ae6..594bc12990 100644
--- a/packages/nocodb/src/lib/noco/Noco.ts
+++ b/packages/nocodb/src/lib/noco/Noco.ts
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ export default class Noco {
     log('Initializing app');
 
     // create tool directory if missing
-    mkdirp(this.config.toolDir);
+    mkdirp.sync(this.config.toolDir);
 
     this.initSentry();