diff --git a/nixos/common/services/syncthing/pictures.nix b/nixos/common/services/syncthing/pictures.nix
index b36b10c4..2d859a63 100644
--- a/nixos/common/services/syncthing/pictures.nix
+++ b/nixos/common/services/syncthing/pictures.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{ path, ... }: let
+{ config, path, ... }: let
   devices = [ 
     "framework13"
     "framework16"
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
     "nixos-desktop" 
   ];
 in {
+  # Ensure the folder exists
+  systemd.tmpfiles.rules = [
+    "d ${config.services.syncthing.settings.folders.Pictures.path} - albert albert"
+  ];
   services.syncthing = {
     settings = {
       folders = {