diff --git a/docs/release-notes.md b/docs/release-notes.md
index e49be22..ad86ae8 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# 2014 02 11
+
+## Version 2.0.4
+
+Various bug fixes, enhanced classroom module and improved error logging on startup.
+
 # 2014 01 17
 
 Added support for communication with Arduino and other devices which
diff --git a/src/main/js/lib/scriptcraft.js b/src/main/js/lib/scriptcraft.js
index a3a7ec0..8d57efa 100644
--- a/src/main/js/lib/scriptcraft.js
+++ b/src/main/js/lib/scriptcraft.js
@@ -515,7 +515,10 @@ function __onEnable ( __engine, __plugin, __script )
   /*
    now that load is defined, use it to load a global config object
    */
-  var config = _load( new File(jsPluginsRootDir, 'data/global-config.json' ) );
+  var configFile = new File(jsPluginsRootDir, 'data/');
+  configFile.mkdirs();
+  configFile = new File(configFile,'global-config.json');
+  var config = _load( configFile );
   if ( !config ) {
     config = { verbose: false };
   }