diff --git a/master.inc b/master.inc
index 516886e..ca7dac6 100644
--- a/master.inc
+++ b/master.inc
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_ROOT
 mkdir -p $RPM_BUILD_ROOT
 
 # install the kernel
+mkdir -p $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/boot
 cp $(%{make} -s image_name) $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/boot/vmlinuz-%{KVERREL}
 chmod 755 $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/boot/vmlinuz-%{KVERREL}