diff --git a/.github/workflows/search-ci-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/search-ci-cd.yml
index 3b2195a1..a5e78120 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/search-ci-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/search-ci-cd.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir -p ~/.ssh
           ssh-keyscan -H ${{ secrets.DEPLOYMENT_MACHINE_IP }} >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts
+          
+      - name: Check if service-search directory exists on VPS
+        run: |
+          sshpass -p "${{ secrets.DEPLOYMENT_MACHINE_USER_PSW }}" ssh ${{ secrets.DEPLOYMENT_MACHINE_USER }}@${{ secrets.DEPLOYMENT_MACHINE_IP }} "if [ ! -d ~/service-search ]; then mkdir ~/service-search; fi"
+
 
       - name: Transfer JAR to VPS
         run: |