diff --git a/ova/Makefile b/ova/Makefile
index b50f3e9..259ef95 100644
--- a/ova/Makefile
+++ b/ova/Makefile
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@ all:
 
 install:
 	mkdir -p $(DESTDIR)/$(PREFIX)/bin && cp $(EXE) $(DESTDIR)/$(PREFIX)/bin/
-	[ -f $(DESTDIR)/etc/open-vmdk.conf ] || echo "PREFIX=${PREFIX}" > $(DESTDIR)/etc/open-vmdk.conf
+	[ -f $(DESTDIR)/etc/open-vmdk.conf ] || mkdir -p $(DESTDIR)/etc/ && echo "PREFIX=${PREFIX}" > $(DESTDIR)/etc/open-vmdk.conf