diff --git a/mergin/client.py b/mergin/client.py
index 7d3cc3c9..c43e13cd 100644
--- a/mergin/client.py
+++ b/mergin/client.py
@@ -384,6 +384,24 @@ def workspaces_list(self):
         workspaces = json.load(resp)
         return workspaces
 
+    def create_workspace(self, workspace_name):
+        """
+        Create new workspace for currently active user.
+
+        :param workspace_name: Workspace name to create
+        :type workspace_name: String
+        """
+        if not self._user_info:
+            raise Exception("Authentication required")
+
+        params = {"name": workspace_name}
+
+        try:
+            self.post("/v1/workspace", params, {"Content-Type": "application/json"})
+        except Exception as e:
+            detail = f"Workspace name: {workspace_name}"
+            raise ClientError(str(e), detail)
+
     def create_project(self, project_name, is_public=False, namespace=None):
         """
         Create new project repository in user namespace on Mergin Maps server.
diff --git a/mergin/test/test_client.py b/mergin/test/test_client.py
index ce3d0b43..320cc312 100644
--- a/mergin/test/test_client.py
+++ b/mergin/test/test_client.py
@@ -35,12 +35,16 @@
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def mc():
-    return create_client(API_USER, USER_PWD)
+    client = create_client(API_USER, USER_PWD)
+    create_workspace_for_client(client)
+    return client
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def mc2():
-    return create_client(API_USER2, USER_PWD2)
+    client = create_client(API_USER2, USER_PWD2)
+    create_workspace_for_client(client)
+    return client
 
 
 def create_client(user, pwd):
@@ -48,6 +52,13 @@ def create_client(user, pwd):
     return MerginClient(SERVER_URL, login=user, password=pwd)
 
 
+def create_workspace_for_client(mc):
+    try:
+        mc.create_workspace(mc.username())
+    except ClientError:
+        return
+
+
 def cleanup(mc, project, dirs):
     # cleanup leftovers from previous test if needed such as remote project and local directories
     try:
@@ -1765,13 +1776,7 @@ def test_project_versions_list(mc, mc2):
     # now user shold have write access
     assert mc.has_writing_permissions(test_project_fullname)
 
-    # test organization permissions
-    test_project_fullname = "testorg" + "/" + "test_org_permissions"
-
     # owner should have write access
-    assert mc.has_writing_permissions(test_project_fullname)
-
-    # writer should have write access
     assert mc2.has_writing_permissions(test_project_fullname)
 
 
diff --git a/mergin/utils.py b/mergin/utils.py
index 8602a9f8..0044560c 100644
--- a/mergin/utils.py
+++ b/mergin/utils.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ def save_to_file(stream, path):
     :param path: destination file path
     """
     directory = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(path))
+
     os.makedirs(directory, exist_ok=True)
 
     with open(path, "wb") as output: