diff --git a/.github/workflows/lambda_build.yml b/.github/workflows/lambda_build.yml
index 6d40d07..6d67b32 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lambda_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lambda_build.yml
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Write license file if secret exists
         run: |
             if [ -n "${{ secrets.LICENSE }}" ]; then
+              mkdir dist/
               echo "${{ secrets.LICENSE }}" > dist/LICENSE.txt
               echo "License file created at dist/LICENSE.txt"
             else