diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 48a75da..6d014f5 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ pipeline {
                 sh '''
                    date=`date`
                    echo "#Build ${PIPELINE_BUILD_NUMBER},,"
+                   if [ ! -e $DEPLOY_FILE] then
+                       touch $DEPLOY_FILE
+                   fi
                    '''
             }
         }
@@ -86,8 +89,10 @@ pipeline {
                 }
             }
             steps {
-                 echo "Cron build enabled. New deploy of ${params.TRIGGER_JOB} - ${params.TRIGGER_VERSION} appended to the deploy file"
-                 echo "${params.TRIGGER_JOB} - ${params.TRIGGER_VERSION}" >> "${DEPLOY_FILE}"
+                sh '''
+                   echo "Cron build enabled. New deploy of ${params.TRIGGER_JOB} - ${params.TRIGGER_VERSION} appended to the deploy file"
+                   echo "${params.TRIGGER_JOB} - ${params.TRIGGER_VERSION}" >> $DEPLOY_FILE
+                '''
             }
         }
         stage('Deploy from job ') {