diff --git a/init b/init
index 4da93ba..a99f1c6 100755
--- a/init
+++ b/init
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ if [ -r ${USERS} ]; then
 		fi
 	done
 
-	mkdir /run/sshd && /usr/sbin/sshd
+	([ -d /run/sshd ] || mkdir /run/sshd) && /usr/sbin/sshd
 fi
 
 exec /sbin/doorparty-connector /etc/doorparty-connector.ini