diff --git a/dist/redhat/scylla-jmx.spec.in b/dist/redhat/scylla-jmx.spec.in
index c682eed..b6e56d4 100644
--- a/dist/redhat/scylla-jmx.spec.in
+++ b/dist/redhat/scylla-jmx.spec.in
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Requires:       scylla-server java-headless
 
 
 %prep
+mkdir build
 %setup -q