diff --git a/builds/statusbar/statusbar/statusbar.py b/builds/statusbar/statusbar/statusbar.py
index 4e796d0..bbb7c69 100644
--- a/builds/statusbar/statusbar/statusbar.py
+++ b/builds/statusbar/statusbar/statusbar.py
@@ -144,7 +144,10 @@ def render(modules) -> str:
     stdout.flush()
 
 def main():
-    os.mkdir("/home/usr/.cache/statusbar")
+    try:
+        os.mkdir("/home/usr/.cache/statusbar")
+    except FileExistsError:
+        pass
 
     if argv[1] == "start_statusbars":
         # get the monitors