diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d879073..d109b99 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,4 +2,5 @@
 build:
 	go build -ldflags="-s -w" -o pikman
 install:
+	mkdir -p $(DESTDIR)/usr/bin/
 	install -m 755 pikman $(DESTDIR)/usr/bin/