diff --git a/lib/Bastion/HPSS.py b/lib/Bastion/HPSS.py
index 6bb983b..dd6c3eb 100644
--- a/lib/Bastion/HPSS.py
+++ b/lib/Bastion/HPSS.py
@@ -413,6 +413,9 @@ def push(self, asset, **kwargs):
 		localf = asset.path
 		ark    = asset.ARK
 
+		#-- First we must assure that the vault is provisioned for storing this asset.
+		self.provision(ark)
+
 		opts = {
 			'htar':   self.xhtar,
 			'site':   ark.site,