diff --git a/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix b/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix
index 1c40c3f8795..2b4d59ca7fb 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ go.stdenv.mkDerivation (
   installPhase = args.installPhase or ''
     runHook preInstall
 
-    mkdir $out
+    mkdir -p $out
 
     if [ -z "$dontInstallSrc" ]; then
         local dir