diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 03262d6..9eb2abc 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ dist: clean
 	rm -rf st-$(VERSION)
 
 terminfo:
+	mkdir terminfo
 	tic -sx -o terminfo st.info
 
 install: st