diff --git a/plugins/modules/logrotate.py b/plugins/modules/logrotate.py
index f27571a29c..185676c7e5 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/logrotate.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/logrotate.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ options:
       - Directory where logrotate configurations are stored.
       - Default is V(/etc/logrotate.d) for system-wide configurations.
       - Use V(~/.logrotate.d) for user-specific configurations.
+      - This directory must exist before using the module.
     type: path
   paths:
     description:
@@ -271,6 +272,12 @@ extends_documentation_fragment:
 """
 
 EXAMPLES = r"""
+- name: Ensure logrotate config directory exists
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: /etc/logrotate.d
+    state: directory
+    mode: '0755'
+
 - name: Configure log rotation for Nginx
   community.general.logrotate:
     name: nginx
@@ -483,9 +490,6 @@ class LogrotateConfig:
 
         self.config_file = self._get_config_path(self.params["enabled"])
 
-        if not os.path.exists(self.config_dir):
-            os.makedirs(self.config_dir, mode=0o755, exist_ok=True)
-
     def _get_config_path(self, enabled: bool) -> str:
         """Get config file path based on enabled state."""
         base_path = os.path.join(self.config_dir, self.config_name)
@@ -781,7 +785,11 @@ class LogrotateConfig:
 
         if self.params.get("backup"):
             backup_dir = self.params.get("backup_dir") or os.path.join(self.config_dir, ".backup")
-            os.makedirs(backup_dir, exist_ok=True)
+            if not os.path.exists(backup_dir):
+                self.module.fail_json(
+                    msg=f"Backup directory '{backup_dir}' does not exist. "
+                    f"Please create it manually if you want to use backup feature."
+                )
 
             timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d_%H%M%S")
             backup_file = os.path.join(backup_dir, f"{self.config_name}.backup.{timestamp}")
@@ -797,6 +805,12 @@ class LogrotateConfig:
         self._validate_parameters()
         state = self.params["state"]
 
+        if not os.path.exists(self.config_dir):
+            self.module.fail_json(
+                msg=f"Config directory '{self.config_dir}' does not exist. "
+                f"Please create it manually or ensure the correct path is specified."
+            )
+
         if state == "absent":
             for suffix in ["", self.disabled_suffix]:
                 config_path = os.path.join(self.config_dir, self.config_name + suffix)