diff --git a/lang.sh b/lang.sh
index 261f386..6503f92 100644
--- a/lang.sh
+++ b/lang.sh
@@ -44,13 +44,17 @@ choose_language() {
 
 save_lang_preference() {
     local code="$1"
-    local settings_file
+    local settings_file settings_dir
     if [ "${OS:-}" = "windows" ]; then
         settings_file="$USERPROFILE/.ssh/.vpskit-settings"
     else
         settings_file="$HOME/.ssh/.vpskit-settings"
     fi
 
+    settings_dir="$(dirname "$settings_file")"
+    mkdir -p "$settings_dir"
+    chmod 700 "$settings_dir" 2>/dev/null || true
+
     if [ ! -f "$settings_file" ]; then
         printf 'LANG="%s"\n' "$code" > "$settings_file"
         chmod 600 "$settings_file"