diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 058fb85..ba7e90b 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ pipeline {
         stage('Copy Files on Server') {
             steps {
                 withCredentials([usernamePassword(credentialsId: 'QuizServerCreds', usernameVariable: 'USERNAME', passwordVariable: 'SERVER_IP')]) {
-                    sh 'mkdir ~/.ssh'
+                    sh 'touch ~/.ssh/known_hosts'
                     sh 'ssh-keyscan ${SERVER_IP} > ~/.ssh/known_hosts'
                     sh 'rsync -avzhe ssh * ${USERNAME}@${SERVER_IP}:/var/www/public_html'
                 }