diff --git a/make/Main.gmk b/make/Main.gmk
index 0b3319c484e..4da01b131d5 100644
--- a/make/Main.gmk
+++ b/make/Main.gmk
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ BOOTCYCLE_TARGET := product-images
 bootcycle-images:
         ifneq ($(COMPILE_TYPE), cross)
 	  $(call LogWarn, Boot cycle build step 2: Building a new JDK image using previously built image)
+	  $(call MakeDir, $(OUTPUTDIR)/bootcycle-build)
 	  +$(MAKE) $(MAKE_ARGS) -f $(TOPDIR)/make/Init.gmk PARALLEL_TARGETS=$(BOOTCYCLE_TARGET) \
 	      JOBS= SPEC=$(dir $(SPEC))bootcycle-spec.gmk main
         else