diff --git a/etherpump/commands/pull.py b/etherpump/commands/pull.py
index edbb2de..63325a4 100644
--- a/etherpump/commands/pull.py
+++ b/etherpump/commands/pull.py
@@ -284,7 +284,8 @@ async def handle_pad(args, padid, data, info, session):
 
     if args.all or (args.meta or args.text or args.html or args.dhtml):
         try:
-            os.makedirs(os.path.split(metapath)[0])
+            path = trio.Path(os.path.split(metapath)[0])
+            await path.mkdir()
         except OSError:
             pass