diff --git a/src/ohmyapi/core/scaffolding.py b/src/ohmyapi/core/scaffolding.py
index c7d7943..ac834dc 100644
--- a/src/ohmyapi/core/scaffolding.py
+++ b/src/ohmyapi/core/scaffolding.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def startproject(name: str):
 def startapp(name: str, project: str):
     """Create a new app inside a project: templates go into <project_dir>/<name>/"""
     target_dir = Path(project)
-    target_dir.makedirs(exist_ok=True)
+    target_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
     render_template_dir("app", target_dir, {"project_name": target_dir.resolve().name, "app_name": name}, subdir_name=name)
     print(f"✅ App '{name}' created in project '{target_dir}' successfully.")
     print(f"🔧 Remember to add '{name}' to your INSTALLED_APPS!")