diff --git a/plugin.sh b/plugin.sh
index a4630c2..b504645 100755
--- a/plugin.sh
+++ b/plugin.sh
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 
 
 load_deploy_key() {
-  eval `ssh-agent`
+  mkdir -p "$HOME/.ssh/"
   ssh-keyscan "$PLUGIN_HOST" > "$HOME/.ssh/known_hosts"
+
+  eval `ssh-agent`
   echo "$PLUGIN_DEPLOY_KEY" | ssh-add -
 }