diff --git a/data/highscores_data.py b/data/highscores_data.py
index 798047e..e61ca3c 100644
--- a/data/highscores_data.py
+++ b/data/highscores_data.py
@@ -15,31 +15,27 @@ class HighscoresData:
     """Class for storing and retrieving highscores data."""
 
     def __init__(self) -> None:
-        """
         Default constructor for Highscores Data. Opens up known highscores data on creation.
-        """
         self._guild_map: dict = {}
-
         # Ensure that data directories exist.
         if not os.path.exists(HIGHSCORES_BACKUP_DIR):
             os.mkdir(HIGHSCORES_BACKUP_DIR)
         if not os.path.exists(HIGHSCORES_DATA_DIR):
             os.mkdir(HIGHSCORES_DATA_DIR)
-
         self.open_highscores_data()
-
     def __str__(self) -> str:
-        """
         Returns Highscores class as a string for printing.
-
         Returns:
             str: Highscores class as a string
         """
         data: dict = {}
         for guild_id, guild_obj in self._guild_map.items():
             data[guild_id] = guild_obj.to_dict()
-
         return "Highscores Data\n" + json.dumps(data, indent=4)
+        if not os.path.exists(HIGHSCORES_BACKUP_DIR):
+            os.mkdir(HIGHSCORES_BACKUP_DIR)
+        if not os.path.exists(HIGHSCORES_DATA_DIR):
+            os.mkdir(HIGHSCORES_DATA_DIR)
 
     def add_guild(self, guild_id: int) -> None:
         """