diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 66fa78e..b8800b0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -48,5 +48,6 @@ install: all
 	mkdir -p ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin
 	cp -f ${NAME}-${LAYOUT} ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin
 	chmod 755 ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin/${NAME}-${LAYOUT}
+	mkdir -p "${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man1"
 	sed "s/VERSION/${VERSION}/g" < ${MAN1} > ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man1/${MAN1}
 	chmod 644 ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man1/${MAN1}