diff --git a/dist/setup.sh b/dist/setup.sh
index 3cfb378..1e32255 100755
--- a/dist/setup.sh
+++ b/dist/setup.sh
@@ -470,9 +470,9 @@ install_docker() {
           dockerfile="Dockerfile-alpine"
         fi
 
-        if [ ! -d $LIGHTNING_DATAPATH ]; then
+        if [ ! -d $LIGHTNING_DATAPATH/bitcoin ]; then
           step "   create $LIGHTNING_DATAPATH"
-          sudo_if_required mkdir -p $LIGHTNING_DATAPATH
+          sudo_if_required mkdir -p $LIGHTNING_DATAPATH/bitcoin
           next
         fi