diff --git a/tests/performance/load-tests/load-test.sh b/tests/performance/load-tests/load-test.sh
index 4f678d0b986..eb21d39be81 100755
--- a/tests/performance/load-tests/load-test.sh
+++ b/tests/performance/load-tests/load-test.sh
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ function runTest() {
 
   # Delete logs on file system if it exists
   rm -f logs/dw*
+  # Create logs directory
+  mkdir logs || true
 
   total_time=0
   succeeded=0