diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/qtox/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/qtox/default.nix
index 00cf1b9adae..7f5757e68b4 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/qtox/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/instant-messengers/qtox/default.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   configurePhase = "qmake";
 
   installPhase = ''
-    mkdir $out/bin
+    mkdir -p $out/bin
     cp qtox $out/bin
   '';