diff --git a/deeprank/learn/NeuralNet.py b/deeprank/learn/NeuralNet.py
index 18d54f60..b2125593 100644
--- a/deeprank/learn/NeuralNet.py
+++ b/deeprank/learn/NeuralNet.py
@@ -215,9 +215,8 @@ def __init__(self, data_set, model,
 
         # output directory
         self.outdir = outdir
-        if self.plot:
-            if not os.path.isdir(self.outdir):
-                os.mkdir(outdir)
+        if not os.path.isdir(self.outdir):
+            os.mkdir(outdir)
 
         # ------------------------------------------
         # Network