diff --git a/backend/playout/Dockerfile b/backend/playout/Dockerfile
index ebdd072..86fdbf5 100644
--- a/backend/playout/Dockerfile
+++ b/backend/playout/Dockerfile
@@ -18,14 +18,15 @@ RUN apk add --no-cache \
     bash
 # Set working directory for playout
 WORKDIR /app
+# Create directories for playlist, media, and HLS output
+RUN mkdir -p /app/hls /app/media /app/playlists
 # Copy the playout start script and the built playlist manager binary
 COPY start-playout.sh /app/
 # Copy demo data for out-of-the-box playout
 COPY demodata/ /app/
 # Copy the built playlist manager binary from the builder stage
 COPY --from=builder /playlist-manager /app/playlist-manager
-# Create directories for playlist, media, and HLS output
-RUN mkdir -p /app/hls
+# Set execute permissions for the start script and playlist manager binary
 RUN chmod +x /app/start-playout.sh /app/playlist-manager
 # Expose HLS directory (will be served by nginx)
 VOLUME ["/app/hls"]