diff --git a/systemd/README.md b/systemd/README.md
index b6a99a35..0c11e1b3 100644
--- a/systemd/README.md
+++ b/systemd/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ cd systemd
 
 sudo mv custom.target /etc/systemd/system/custom.target
 
+sudo mkdir /etc/systemd/system/custom.target.wants
+
 sudo mv new.service /etc/systemd/system/custom.target.wants/new.service
 
 sudo systemctl list-units --type target --all