diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index e26081f..6b3cf57 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -40,6 +40,16 @@ vendor_id = configuration_file["printer"]["vendor_id"]
 device_id = configuration_file["printer"]["device_id"]
 UPLOAD_FOLDER = str(configuration_file["printer"]["upload_folder"])
 
+try:
+    os.mkdir(UPLOAD_FOLDER)
+    app.logger.debug(f"Directory '{UPLOAD_FOLDER}' created successfully.")
+except FileExistsError:
+    app.logger.error(f"Directory '{UPLOAD_FOLDER}' already exists.")
+except PermissionError:
+    app.logger.error(f"Permission denied: Unable to create '{UPLOAD_FOLDER}'.")
+except Exception as e:
+    app.logger.error(f"An error occurred: {e}")
+
 ALLOWED_EXTENSIONS = {'png', 'jpg', 'jpeg', 'gif'}
 
 # Output the config file
@@ -61,6 +71,9 @@ printer.init_printer()
 # Web routes
 web = Web(app, printer)
 
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    app.run(ssl_context='adhoc')
+
 
 limiter = Limiter(
     app,