diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 621af88..f3ccf85 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ strlen: src/strlen.cpp
 
 .PHONY: install
 install:
+	mkdir -p "$(DESTDIR)/usr/bin"
 	install -m755 -s strlen "$(DESTDIR)/usr/bin/"
 
 .PHONY: uninstall