diff --git a/qt_ui/windows/mission/flight/payload/QLoadoutEditor.py b/qt_ui/windows/mission/flight/payload/QLoadoutEditor.py
index ad44cf1f..c9913d16 100644
--- a/qt_ui/windows/mission/flight/payload/QLoadoutEditor.py
+++ b/qt_ui/windows/mission/flight/payload/QLoadoutEditor.py
@@ -105,8 +105,7 @@ class QLoadoutEditor(QGroupBox):
         ac_id = ac_type.id
         payloads_folder = payloads_dir()
         payload_file = payloads_folder / f"{ac_id}.lua"
-        if not payloads_folder.exists():
-            payloads_folder.mkdir()
+        payloads_folder.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
         ac_type.payloads[payload_name] = DcsPayload.from_flight_member(
             self.flight_member, payload_name
         ).to_dict()