diff --git a/build-linux.sh b/build-linux.sh
index 5443e4f..1451c92 100755
--- a/build-linux.sh
+++ b/build-linux.sh
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ binary_target=~/.local/bin/
 desktop_target=~/.local/share/applications/
 icon_target=~/.local/share/icons/
 
+mkdir -p \$binary_target \$desktop_target \$icon_target
+
 cp navpoint \$binary_target/navpoint
 chmod +x \$binary_target/navpoint