diff --git a/tools/install_and_upgrade.sh b/tools/install_and_upgrade.sh
index dd37103..3fc73b5 100755
--- a/tools/install_and_upgrade.sh
+++ b/tools/install_and_upgrade.sh
@@ -154,9 +154,15 @@ install_tmux_integration() {
   fi
 }
 
+# hot fix (can be removed after v1.0.45)
+install_iterm_integration() {
+  mkdir -p ~/Library/Application\ Support/iTerm2/Scripts/AutoLaunch/
+}
+
 install_fig
 append_to_profiles
 setup_onboarding
 install_fish_integration
 install_tmux_integration
+install_iterm_integration
 echo success