diff --git a/konnectd/Makefile b/konnectd/Makefile
index 057842a90c..8149758d19 100644
--- a/konnectd/Makefile
+++ b/konnectd/Makefile
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ generate: assets
 
 .PHONY: assets
 assets:
+	mkdir -p assets/identifier/static
 	curl -o assets/identifier/static/logo.svg ${LOGO_URL}
 	curl -o assets/identifier/static/favicon.ico ${FAVICON_URL}