diff --git a/PlayerProfile.cs b/PlayerProfile.cs
--- a/PlayerProfile.cs
+++ b/PlayerProfile.cs
@@ -114,18 +114,18 @@ namespace DesertPaintLab
 		
 		public bool Initialize()
 		{
-			// Create new directory.
-			System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(directory);
-				
-			// Copy template files into new directory.
-			string templatePath = FileUtils.FindApplicationResourceDirectory("template");
-			
+            // Copy template files into new directory.
+            string templatePath = FileUtils.FindApplicationResourceDirectory("template");
+            
             if (!System.IO.Directory.Exists(templatePath))
             {
                 LastError = "Failed to find profile template folder.";
                 return false;
             }
 
+			// Create new directory.
+			System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(directory);
+		    
 			DirectoryInfo di = new DirectoryInfo(templatePath);
 			FileInfo[] templateFiles = di.GetFiles();