diff --git a/compose.yaml b/compose.yaml
index c9583a8..3516f5e 100644
--- a/compose.yaml
+++ b/compose.yaml
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ services:
   azurite:
     image: azurite:latest
     container_name: azurite
-    command: 
-      - --oauth
     ports:
       - "443:443"
     env_file:
diff --git a/run-server.sh b/run-server.sh
index 92c10b9..57e2120 100755
--- a/run-server.sh
+++ b/run-server.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 AZURITE_DIR="${AZURITE_DIR:-$SCRIPT_DIR}"
 
+if ! mkdir -p "$AZURITE_DIR/storage"; then
+    echo "ERROR: Failed to create storage directory at $AZURITE_DIR/storage. Please ensure the path is correct and writable."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 if [[ -z "$AZURITE_ACCOUNTS" && -f "$AZURITE_DIR/accounts.env" ]]; then
     set -a
     source "$AZURITE_DIR/accounts.env"