diff --git a/lib/core/target.py b/lib/core/target.py
index f503b3183..b8a6386e9 100644
--- a/lib/core/target.py
+++ b/lib/core/target.py
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ def __createDumpDir():
     Create the dump directory.
     """
 
-    if not conf.dumpTable and not conf.dumpAll:
+    if not conf.dumpTable and not conf.dumpAll and not conf.search:
         return
 
     conf.dumpPath = paths.SQLMAP_DUMP_PATH % conf.hostname