diff --git a/pinecrypt/client/cli.py b/pinecrypt/client/cli.py
index 10a726c..2f871d5 100644
--- a/pinecrypt/client/cli.py
+++ b/pinecrypt/client/cli.py
@@ -52,7 +52,10 @@ class ConfigTreeParser(ConfigParser):
 @click.argument("authority")
 def certidude_provision(authority):
     client_config = ConfigParser()
-    os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(const.CLIENT_CONFIG_PATH))
+    try:
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(const.CLIENT_CONFIG_PATH))
+    except FileExistsError:
+        pass
     if os.path.exists(const.CLIENT_CONFIG_PATH):
         client_config.read_file(open(const.CLIENT_CONFIG_PATH))
     if client_config.has_section(authority):