diff --git a/roles/splunk/tasks/configure_dmc.yml b/roles/splunk/tasks/configure_dmc.yml
index 0a81775d..2c13dee5 100644
--- a/roles/splunk/tasks/configure_dmc.yml
+++ b/roles/splunk/tasks/configure_dmc.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,18 @@
   become: true
   become_user: "{{ splunk_nix_user }}"
   no_log: true
+  changed_when: peer_add.rc == 0
+  failed_when: peer_add.rc != 0 and peer_add.rc != 24
+
+- name: Create local dir if it doesn't exist
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ splunk_home }}/etc/apps/splunk_monitoring_console/local"
+    state: directory
+    owner: "{{ splunk_nix_user }}"
+    group: "{{ splunk_nix_group }}"
+    mode: 0744
+  become: true
+  become_user: "{{ splunk_nix_user }}"
 
 - name: Configure monitoring console in auto mode
   community.general.ini_file: