diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 11787cf..06db260 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ echo "Build complete. Copying artifacts..."
 DIST_CONTAINER=$(docker create ${DOCKER_IMAGE})
 trap "docker rm -v ${DIST_CONTAINER}" EXIT
 
-docker cp ${DIST_CONTAINER}:/source/dist/kernel dist
+mkdir -p dist
+docker cp ${DIST_CONTAINER}:/source/dist/kernel dist/
 
 ls -lh dist/kernel