diff --git a/states/gitea/install.sls b/states/gitea/install.sls
index 9b899e6..002ad74 100644
--- a/states/gitea/install.sls
+++ b/states/gitea/install.sls
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ gitea-bin:
       - git
 
 gitea-log-dir:
-  file.managed:
+  file.directory:
     - name: {{ gitea.config.log.root_path }}
     - user: {{ gitea.user }}
     - group: {{ gitea.group }}