diff --git a/roles/hotkeys/tasks/main.yml b/roles/hotkeys/tasks/main.yml
index 580ab95..cb98a39 100644
--- a/roles/hotkeys/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/hotkeys/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 ---
+- name: Ensure applications directory exists
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ ansible_facts['user_dir'] }}/.local/share/applications"
+    state: directory
+    mode: "0755"
+
 - name: Copy cheat sheet desktop file
   ansible.builtin.template:
     src: cheat-sheet.desktop.j2