diff --git a/client/Containerfile b/client/Containerfile
index a026564..fe2d3aa 100644
--- a/client/Containerfile
+++ b/client/Containerfile
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ RUN cp /usr/local/etc/amanda/amanda-security.conf /usr/local/etc/
 RUN chown root:root /usr/local/etc/amanda-security.conf
 
 RUN mkdir -p /usr/local/var/amanda/gnutar-lists
-RUN mkdir -p /usr/local/var/amanda/amandates
+RUN touch /usr/local/var/amanda/amandates
 RUN chown -R backup:backup /usr/local/var/amanda
 
 USER backup