diff --git a/shanoir2bids.py b/shanoir2bids.py
index bdaf86d..f3bf813 100755
--- a/shanoir2bids.py
+++ b/shanoir2bids.py
@@ -383,7 +383,10 @@ def set_log_filename(self):
             curr_time.minute,
             curr_time.second,
         )
-        self.log_fn = opj(self.dl_dir, basename)
+        dir_log = opj(self.dl_dir, 'shanoir_downloader_logs')
+        if not ope(dir_log):
+            Path(dir_log).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        self.log_fn = opj(self.dl_dir, 'shanoir_downloader_logs', basename)
 
     def toggle_longitudinal_version(self):
         self.longitudinal = True