diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 9ee8d8b..60c28fd 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ deploy-main:
     - scp -r static $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST:/home/k004373/rowing/
     - scp -r templates $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST:/home/k004373/rowing/
     - scp -r svelte $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST:/home/k004373/rowing/
-    - ssh $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST 'mkdir /home/k004373/rowing-staging/svelte/build'
+    - ssh $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST 'mkdir -p /home/k004373/rowing-staging/svelte/build'
     - ssh $SSH_USER@$SSH_HOST 'sudo systemctl start rot'
   only:
     - main