diff --git a/roles/vm_mount/tasks/main.yml b/roles/vm_mount/tasks/main.yml
index 7d5ecd8..531a0a6 100644
--- a/roles/vm_mount/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/vm_mount/tasks/main.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,14 @@
     name: lmn-vminfo.timer
     enabled: true
 
+- name: Create Desktop directory for desktop starter
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: /home/user/Desktop
+    state: directory
+    mode: '0755'
+    owner: user
+    group: user
+
 - name: Create reconnect shares desktop starter
   ansible.builtin.copy:
     dest: /home/user/Desktop/shares.desktop