diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index daddec2..828027a 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ steps:
     commands:
       - . /app/venv/bin/activate
       - pip install -r /drone/src/requirements.txt
+      - mkdir /drone/src/output
       - pelican /drone/src/content -o /drone/src/output -s /drone/src/publishconf.py
 
   - name: Deploy