diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b9dcd63..fb7f40b 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ python:
   - 3.5
   - 3.6
   - 3.7
-  - 3.8
+  - 3.8-dev
 addons:
   apt:
     update: true
diff --git a/comfortable_swipe/autostart.py b/comfortable_swipe/autostart.py
index 164a335..2580e97 100644
--- a/comfortable_swipe/autostart.py
+++ b/comfortable_swipe/autostart.py
@@ -45,6 +45,11 @@ def get_status():
 # sets the autostart status
 def set_status(status=ON):
   if status == ON:
+    # make sure dir exists
+    path = target_path()
+    path_dir = os.path.dirname(path)
+    if not os.path.exists(path_dir):
+      os.makedirs(path_dir)
     with open(target_path(), 'w') as file:
       file.write(template())
   elif status == OFF: