diff --git a/tmux_pair.bash b/tmux_pair.bash
index ddb6a3b..d0b3300 100755
--- a/tmux_pair.bash
+++ b/tmux_pair.bash
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ if [[ $# -eq 0 ]] ; then
   exit
 fi
 
+touch $SOCKET_PATH
+
 if [[ $1 = "new" || $1 = "n" ]] ; then
   new_session
 elif [[ $1 = "sharero" || $1 = "sro" ]] ; then