diff --git a/pkgs/tools/security/crackxls/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/security/crackxls/default.nix
index 37e3e048a767..f4c92ac701f4 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/security/crackxls/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/security/crackxls/default.nix
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   installPhase =
   ''
-    mkdir $out/bin
+    mkdir -p $out/bin
     cp crackxls2003 $out/bin/
   '';