diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ccacf26..bb19b73 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -23,4 +23,5 @@ clean:
 	rm -f *.o writeimg
 
 install: writeimg
+	install -d $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin
 	install -m 0755 $< $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/$<