diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 88c912a34c..f5594c70ec 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ endif
 
 prepare:
 	mkdir -p $(obj)
-	mkdir -p $(obj)/util/kconfig/lxdialog
+	mkdir -p $(obj)/util/kconfig/lxdialog $(obj)/util/cbfstool
 	test -n "$(alldirs)" && mkdir -p $(alldirs) || true
 
 prepare2: $(obj)/build.h