diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d5b221d..4352e38 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ PREFIX ?= /usr/local
 all: $(TARGET)
 
 install: $(TARGET)
+	mkdir -p $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin
 	install $< $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin
 
 clean: