diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 59524db..a05d3a2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ $(BUILD_DIR)/%.o: $(SRC_DIR)/%.cpp | $(BUILD_DIR)
 	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) -c $< -o $@
 
 install: $(TARGET)
+	mkdir -p /usr/lib/solstice
 	install -d $(BINDIR)
 	install -m 755 $(TARGET) $(BINDIR)/$(TARGET)
 	install -d $(LIBDIR)