diff --git a/lkp-tests/Dockerfile b/lkp-tests/Dockerfile
index 76236db..93bc249 100644
--- a/lkp-tests/Dockerfile
+++ b/lkp-tests/Dockerfile
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ WORKDIR /usr/src/lkp-tests
 RUN make install \
 	&& lkp install
 
+# Setup the data directory
+RUN mkdir -p /lkp/data/mresult_root
+
 # Create the lkp user and group
 RUN groupadd --gid 1090 lkp
 RUN useradd --uid 1090 --gid 1090 lkp