diff --git a/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions/flutter_matrix_dart_sdk_database/builder.dart b/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions/flutter_matrix_dart_sdk_database/builder.dart
index 98ec35e06..dfcc9d617 100644
--- a/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions/flutter_matrix_dart_sdk_database/builder.dart
+++ b/lib/utils/matrix_sdk_extensions/flutter_matrix_dart_sdk_database/builder.dart
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Future<MatrixSdkDatabase> _constructDatabase(String clientName) async {
     final temporaryDirectory = await getTemporaryDirectory();
     fileStorageLocation = await Directory(
       join(temporaryDirectory.path, 'fluffychat_download_cache'),
-    ).create();
+    ).create(recursive: true);
   } on MissingPlatformDirectoryException catch (_) {
     Logs().w(
       'No temporary directory for file cache available on this platform.',