diff --git a/data/core/init.lua b/data/core/init.lua
index bdf8b2ac..812fa3f7 100644
--- a/data/core/init.lua
+++ b/data/core/init.lua
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ local function create_user_directory()
       error("cannot create directory: \"" .. dirname_create .. "\"")
     end
   end
-  for _, modname in ipairs {'plugins', 'colors'} do
+  for _, modname in ipairs {'plugins', 'colors', 'fonts'} do
     local subdirname = dirname_create .. '/' .. modname
     if not system.mkdir(subdirname) then
       error("cannot create directory: \"" .. subdirname .. "\"")