diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 795e02e..316d5f1 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ services:
 #        - python: 3.6 - Commenting out testing for Python 3.6 until ready
 
 before_install:
+    - mkdir -p ./data/esdata1
+    - mkdir -p ./data/es_snapshots
+    - chown 1000:1000 ./data/es*
     - docker build -t vulnwhisperer-local .
     - docker-compose -f docker-compose-test.yml up
 install: