diff --git a/gen_release.py b/gen_release.py
index 0791e79..24fa03b 100644
--- a/gen_release.py
+++ b/gen_release.py
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ current_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 # Define the path to the firmware folder
 firmware_folder = os.path.join(current_dir, 'firmware')
 
+# Create the firmware folder if it does not exist
+if not os.path.exists(firmware_folder):
+    os.makedirs(firmware_folder)
+
 # Define the path to the release folder
 release_folder = os.path.join(current_dir, 'release')