diff --git a/docs/build/smart-contracts/getting-started/setup.mdx b/docs/build/smart-contracts/getting-started/setup.mdx
index 183ce8168..e8064c512 100644
--- a/docs/build/smart-contracts/getting-started/setup.mdx
+++ b/docs/build/smart-contracts/getting-started/setup.mdx
@@ -227,6 +227,8 @@ stellar completion --shell powershell | Out-String | Invoke-Expression
 To enable autocomplete permanently, run the following commands, then restart your terminal:
 
 ```powershell
+New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $(Split-Path $PROFILE) -Force
+if (-Not (Test-Path $PROFILE)) { New-Item -ItemType File -Path $PROFILE | Out-Null }
 Add-Content $PROFILE 'Set-PSReadlineKeyHandler -Key Tab -Function MenuComplete'
 Add-Content $PROFILE 'stellar completion --shell powershell | Out-String | Invoke-Expression'
 ```