diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 6986479..6396326 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@ fi
 echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
 echo "Creating SD Image"
 echo "--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
+mkdir -p $DEST/output
 cd $DEST/output
 
 echo "create image and mount image to next free loop device"