diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index b17917f..48f97b0 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ pipeline {
                         aws ecr get-login-password --region "$AWS_REGION" \
                         | docker login --username AWS --password-stdin "$ECR_REGISTRY"
                     '''
+                    sh '''
+                        aws ecr describe-repositories --repository-names "liesa/testing-python-app" || \
+                        aws ecr create-repository --repository-name "liesa/testing-python-app"
+                    '''
                 }
             }
         }