diff --git a/konnectd/Makefile b/konnectd/Makefile
index 80632c908..eb33b3ae9 100644
--- a/konnectd/Makefile
+++ b/konnectd/Makefile
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ generate: assets
 assets: static-assets
 
 static-assets:
+	mkdir -p assets/identifier/static
 	curl -o assets/identifier/static/logo.svg ${LOGO_URL}
 	curl -o assets/identifier/static/favicon.ico ${FAVICON_URL}