diff --git a/tootpaste.sh b/tootpaste.sh
index 726a1d1..23b3e60 100644
--- a/tootpaste.sh
+++ b/tootpaste.sh
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ accounts_cull() {
     | sort -u \
     > "$OTHER_ERRORS_LOG"
   
+  test -f $PREV_ERRORS_LOG || touch $PREV_ERRORS_LOG
   while read -r instance; do
     if grep -q "$instance" $PREV_ERRORS_LOG; then
       error=false