diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ff43730..803be62 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -11,11 +11,12 @@ build:
 
 clean:
 	cmake --build $(BUILD_DIR) --target clean
-	
+
 nuke: clean
 	rm -rf $(BUILD_DIR)
 
 install:
+	mkdir -p ${HOME}/.local/bin
 	install ${BUILD_DIR}/linuxSmartie ${HOME}/.local/bin
 
 install_service: