diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1c3b821..8296cda 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ test:
 	cp etc/example.cfg ./glacier.cfg
 
 lib:
+	mkdir lib
 	$(CC) libglacier.c -c $(LIBFLAGS) -o lib/libglacier.o
 	$(AR) -rc lib/libglacier.a lib/libglacier.o