diff --git a/run-docker.sh b/run-docker.sh
index ed4a09a..b49558a 100755
--- a/run-docker.sh
+++ b/run-docker.sh
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ if docker ps -a --format '{{.Names}}' | grep -q "^${CONTAINER_NAME}$"; then
 fi
 
 # Create required directories if they don't exist
-mkdir -p "$(pwd)/public/podcast_audio" "$(pwd)/data" | true
+mkdir -p "$(pwd)/public/podcast_audio" "$(pwd)/data" || true
 
 # Check for required files
 if [[ ! -f "$(pwd)/.env" ]]; then