diff --git a/apps/rego-tunnel/build/scripts/entrypoint.sh b/apps/rego-tunnel/build/scripts/entrypoint.sh
index bb612a1..2a8bcd8 100644
--- a/apps/rego-tunnel/build/scripts/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/apps/rego-tunnel/build/scripts/entrypoint.sh
@@ -24,5 +24,9 @@ cat /tmp/hosts.bak > /etc/hosts 2>/dev/null || echo "127.0.0.1 localhost" > /etc
 echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
 echo "[entrypoint] IP forwarding enabled"
 
+# Ensure runtime directory exists (for host trigger files)
+mkdir -p /runtime
+echo "[entrypoint] Runtime directory ready"
+
 # Start systemd
 exec /sbin/init