--- avfs-0.9.8/scripts/mountavfs.orig	2008-03-19 10:19:28.000000000 +0100
+++ avfs-0.9.8/scripts/mountavfs	2008-03-19 10:20:23.000000000 +0100
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@
 # suggested use: in a login script or wm startup routine
 
 MntDir=${HOME}/.avfs
+
+# create directory if it does not exist
+[ ! -d ${MntDir} ] && mkdir ${MntDir}
+
 grep -q "avfsd ${MntDir}" /proc/mounts || {
    echo Mounting AVFS on $MntDir...
    avfsd $MntDir