diff --git a/scripts/generate.py b/scripts/generate.py
index e343401..b6e0bc4 100644
--- a/scripts/generate.py
+++ b/scripts/generate.py
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ def main(src_top, dest_top):
     ## Initial load
     t0 = time.time()
 
+    os.makedirs(dest_top, exist_ok=True)
     db = create_db(os.path.join(dest_top, 'db.sqlite3'))
     docs = regen_all(src_top, dest_top, db=db)