diff --git a/do_persistant_bans.sh b/do_persistant_bans.sh
index bfb338c..827745f 100644
--- a/do_persistant_bans.sh
+++ b/do_persistant_bans.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-echo "Removing old sets"
+# Chain anlegen falls sie nicht existiert
+iptables -L permanent-bans -n >/dev/null 2>&1 || iptables -N permanent-bans
+echo "Flushing sets..."
 iptables -F permanent-bans
 iptables -C INPUT -j permanent-bans 2>/dev/null || \
 iptables -I INPUT 1 -j permanent-bans