diff --git a/wpilibj/src/main/java/edu/wpi/first/wpilibj/DataLogManager.java b/wpilibj/src/main/java/edu/wpi/first/wpilibj/DataLogManager.java
index 0ff146fe63e..d588d4049a8 100644
--- a/wpilibj/src/main/java/edu/wpi/first/wpilibj/DataLogManager.java
+++ b/wpilibj/src/main/java/edu/wpi/first/wpilibj/DataLogManager.java
@@ -225,7 +225,9 @@ private static String makeLogDir(String dir) {
                 + " Plug in a FAT32 formatted flash drive!",
             false);
       }
-      new File("/home/lvuser/logs").mkdir();
+      if (!new File("/home/lvuser/logs").mkdir()) {
+        // ignored
+      }
       return "/home/lvuser/logs";
     }
     return Filesystem.getOperatingDirectory().getAbsolutePath();