diff --git a/build b/build
index 142b086..7eabd32 100755
--- a/build
+++ b/build
@@ -86,6 +86,18 @@ function task_setup {
 	composer install --no-dev;
 	task_end $?;
 	
+	if [ ! -d "./data" ]; then
+		task_begin "Setting up initial data folder";
+		mkdir "./data"; chmod 0700 "./data";
+		
+		echo -e "# -------[ Custom Settings File - Last updated $(date) ]-------" >"./data/settings.toml";
+		echo -e '[database]\nusername = "INSERT_DATABASE_USERNAME_HERE"\npassword = "INSERT_DATABASE_PASSWORD_HERE";' >>"./data/settings.toml";
+		
+		echo -e "${HC}Don't forget to edit './data/settings.toml' to specify the database username and password${RS}";
+		
+		task_end $?;
+	fi
+	
 	stage_end $?;
 }