diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ef9eea8..d417770 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## [1.1.3] - (2021-Mar-18)
+
+* Fixed bug that was giving error on copying background image.  Closes [#144](https://github.com/jonbhanson/flutter_native_splash/issues/144).
+
 ## [1.1.2] - (2021-Mar-17)
 
 * Check that image files exist before starting.  Throw an exception if image file not found.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0a9a6e1..7322978 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ First, add `flutter_native_splash` as a dev dependency in your pubspec.yaml file
 
 ```yaml
 dev_dependencies:
-  flutter_native_splash: ^1.1.2
+  flutter_native_splash: ^1.1.3
 ```
 
 Don't forget to `flutter pub get`.
diff --git a/lib/ios.dart b/lib/ios.dart
index d794638..bfe9fcd 100644
--- a/lib/ios.dart
+++ b/lib/ios.dart
@@ -239,6 +239,9 @@ void _createBackground({
     file.createSync(recursive: true);
     file.writeAsBytesSync(encodePng(background));
   } else if (backgroundImageSource.isNotEmpty) {
+    // Copy will not work if the directory does not exist, so createSync
+    // will ensure that the directory exists.
+    File(backgroundImageDestination).createSync(recursive: true);
     File(backgroundImageSource).copySync(backgroundImageDestination);
   } else {
     throw Exception('No color string or background image!');
@@ -255,6 +258,9 @@ void _createBackground({
     file.createSync(recursive: true);
     file.writeAsBytesSync(encodePng(background));
   } else if (darkBackgroundImageSource.isNotEmpty) {
+    // Copy will not work if the directory does not exist, so createSync
+    // will ensure that the directory exists.
+    File(darkBackgroundImageSource).createSync(recursive: true);
     File(darkBackgroundImageSource).copySync(darkBackgroundImageDestination);
   } else {
     final file = File(darkBackgroundImageDestination);
diff --git a/lib/web.dart b/lib/web.dart
index 795b218..e98d34b 100644
--- a/lib/web.dart
+++ b/lib/web.dart
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ void createBackgroundImages({
     final file = File(_webSplashImagesFolder + 'light-background.png');
     if (file.existsSync()) file.deleteSync();
   } else {
+    // Copy will not work if the directory does not exist, so createSync
+    // will ensure that the directory exists.
+    File(backgroundImage).createSync(recursive: true);
     File(backgroundImage)
         .copySync(_webSplashImagesFolder + 'light-background.png');
   }
@@ -56,6 +59,9 @@ void createBackgroundImages({
     final file = File(_webSplashImagesFolder + 'dark-background.png');
     if (file.existsSync()) file.deleteSync();
   } else {
+    // Copy will not work if the directory does not exist, so createSync
+    // will ensure that the directory exists.
+    File(darkBackgroundImage).createSync(recursive: true);
     File(darkBackgroundImage)
         .copySync(_webSplashImagesFolder + 'dark-background.png');
   }
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 00260ba..78956a4 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: flutter_native_splash
 description: Generates native code to customize Flutter's default white native splash screen with background color and splash image. Supports dark mode, full screen, and more.
-version: 1.1.2
+version: 1.1.3
 homepage: https://github.com/jonbhanson/flutter_native_splash
 
 environment: