diff --git a/start-wekan.bat b/start-wekan.bat
index 271b3e845..a1a3eb88c 100644
--- a/start-wekan.bat
+++ b/start-wekan.bat
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ SET ROOT_URL=http://localhost
 SET PORT=80
 SET MONGO_URL=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/wekan
 
+REM Writable path for temporary saving attachments during migration to Meteor-Files
+REM Create directory wekan-uploads
+MD wekan-uploads
+SET WRITABLE_PATH=wekan-uploads
+
 REM # https://github.com/wekan/wekan/wiki/Troubleshooting-Mail
 REM SET MAIL_URL=smtps://username:password@email-smtp.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com:587/
 REM SET MAIL_FROM="Wekan Boards <info@example.com>"