diff --git a/check.sh b/check.sh
index ec96fe4..6cf2063 100644
--- a/check.sh
+++ b/check.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@ set  -u
 set -o pipefail
 
 
-exec 1> $(date -I)_$(hostname).report
+test $# -lt 1 && dir=/home/tom/MCO || dir=$1
+
+mkdir -p ${dir} || exit 5
+
+exec 1> ${dir}/$(date -I)_$(hostname).report
 
 echo -ne "\n\n########## $(hostname) ##########\n"