diff --git a/folder_paths.py b/folder_paths.py
index b34af39e8..f110d832b 100644
--- a/folder_paths.py
+++ b/folder_paths.py
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ folder_names_and_paths["classifiers"] = ([os.path.join(models_dir, "classifiers"
 
 folder_names_and_paths["model_patches"] = ([os.path.join(models_dir, "model_patches")], supported_pt_extensions)
 
+folder_names_and_paths["audio_encoders"] = ([os.path.join(models_dir, "audio_encoders")], supported_pt_extensions)
+
 output_directory = os.path.join(base_path, "output")
 temp_directory = os.path.join(base_path, "temp")
 input_directory = os.path.join(base_path, "input")
diff --git a/models/audio_encoders/put_audio_encoder_models_here b/models/audio_encoders/put_audio_encoder_models_here
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb