diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 79be286..362055a 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ RUN pip-reqs compile && \
         --requirement requirements.urls
 # </PYTHON>
 
+RUN mkdir -p /usr/share/whoosh/data && chmod -R 777 /usr/share/whoosh/data
+
 # <SOURCE>
 COPY . /app
 # </SOURCE>