diff --git a/update_immich.yml b/update_immich.yml
index 5339a25..8f8efba 100644
--- a/update_immich.yml
+++ b/update_immich.yml
@@ -57,6 +57,28 @@
         state: present
         update_cache: yes
 
+
+    - name: Immich | Check compose directory exists on VM
+      ansible.builtin.command:
+        argv:
+          - sshpass
+          - -e
+          - ssh
+          - -o
+          - StrictHostKeyChecking=no
+          - -o
+          - ConnectTimeout=15
+          - "{{ vm_user }}@{{ vm_ip }}"
+          - bash
+          - -lc
+          - "test -d {{ immich_compose_dir }}"
+      environment:
+        SSHPASS: "{{ vm_pass }}"
+      register: immich_dir
+      changed_when: false
+      failed_when: immich_dir.rc != 0
+
+
     - name: Run Immich update commands on VM (via SSH)  # use SSHPASS env, hide item value
       ansible.builtin.command:
         argv: