diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index bec5528..7f22843 100755
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ source /usr/share/yunohost/helpers
 #=================================================
 ynh_script_progression --message="Setting up source files..." --weight=1
 
+mkdir -p $install_dir
+
 # Download, check integrity, uncompress and patch the source from app.src
 ynh_setup_source --dest_dir="$install_dir"