diff --git a/larbs.sh b/larbs.sh
index d277fe9..2ed73cb 100644
--- a/larbs.sh
+++ b/larbs.sh
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ systembeepoff() { dialog --infobox "Getting rid of that retarded error beep soun
 finalize(){ \
 	dialog --infobox "Preparing welcome message..." 4 50
 	echo "exec_always --no-startup-id notify-send -i ~/.local/share/larbs/larbs.png 'Welcome to LARBS:' 'Press Super+F1 for the manual.' -t 10000"  >> "/home/$name/.config/i3/config"
+	mkdir -p /home/$name/.cache/zsh/ # allows zsh to write a histfile. If this is not put in, zsh will not make the directory and there won't be a file.
 	dialog --title "All done!" --msgbox "Congrats! Provided there were no hidden errors, the script completed successfully and all the programs and configuration files should be in place.\\n\\nTo run the new graphical environment, log out and log back in as your new user, then run the command \"startx\" to start the graphical environment (it will start automatically in tty1).\\n\\n.t Luke" 12 80
 	}