diff --git a/browse/scripts/build-node-server.sh b/browse/scripts/build-node-server.sh
index 539e391c81..bd798a3bb3 100755
--- a/browse/scripts/build-node-server.sh
+++ b/browse/scripts/build-node-server.sh
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ set -e
 GSTACK_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")/../.." && pwd)"
 SRC_DIR="$GSTACK_DIR/browse/src"
 DIST_DIR="$GSTACK_DIR/browse/dist"
+mkdir -p "$DIST_DIR"
 
 echo "Building Node-compatible server bundle..."