diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e0e9e92..5fbd6c9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ class uploadr:
 # gunicorn
 bind = "0.0.0.0:" + uploadr.port
 ```
-
-You also need to create the directories `qrcodes` and `uploads` (in your working directory).
 ## dependencies
 uploadr uses the following modules:
  - `flask`
diff --git a/uploadr.py b/uploadr.py
index f9deaab..db783bf 100644
--- a/uploadr.py
+++ b/uploadr.py
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ from werkzeug.utils import secure_filename
 app = Flask(__name__)
 app.config['SECRET_KEY'] = os.urandom(24)
 
+if not os.path.isdir(config.uploads):
+    os.makedirs(config.uploads)
+
+if not os.path.isdir(config.qrcodes):
+    os.makedirs(config.qrcodes)
+
 @app.route("/")
 @app.route('/upload', methods=['GET','POST'])
 def upload_file():