diff --git a/local.yml b/local.yml
index a8a32cf..d4a29bd 100644
--- a/local.yml
+++ b/local.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@
   hosts: all
 
   pre_tasks:
+    - name: Ensure ansible log directory exists
+      ansible.builtin.file:
+        path: log
+        state: directory
+        owner: "{{ ansible_env.USER }}"
+        group: "{{ ansible_env.USER }}"
     - name: Write a start message to the playbook log
       ansible.builtin.shell: >
         printf "\nStarted playbook '{{ ansible_play_name }}' execution at {{ now() }}\n"