diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index 14767e6..add0fb0 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -14,4 +14,5 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+mkdir -p m4
 autoreconf --verbose --force --install