diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b085886..3bbadb3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ all: pull index
 
 init: 
 	pppadump init
-	mkdir $(OUTPUT)
+	mkdir -p $(OUTPUT)
 
 pull:
 	pppadump pull --all --force --css ../styles.css --pub $(OUTPUT)/p --group $(OUTPUT)/g