diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index 6a10ca2..acfffe4 100755
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ set -x
 
 pandoc -s --css=/static/style.css index.md > index.html
 
+# Ensure the remote static directory exists
+abra app run cooperative.computer app -- mkdir -p /var/www/http/static
+
+# Copy files
 abra app cp cooperative.computer index.html app:/var/www/http/
 abra app cp cooperative.computer favicon.ico app:/var/www/http/
 for file in static; do