diff --git a/target/linux/etrax-2.6/base-files.mk b/target/linux/etrax-2.6/base-files.mk
index de72e4dd67..d77ab55b8e 100644
--- a/target/linux/etrax-2.6/base-files.mk
+++ b/target/linux/etrax-2.6/base-files.mk
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 define Package/base-files/install-target
-	mkdir $(1)/root
+	mkdir -p $(1)/root
 endef