diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 2de67b5..dd56878 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,12 @@
   tags:
     - networking
 
+- name: ensure interfaces.d directory exists
+  file:
+    path: /etc/network/interfaces.d
+    state: directory
+  when: wanted_ip4 is defined or wanted_ip6 is defined
+
 - name: configure watchdog
   template:
     src: watchdog.conf.j2