diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 262f19a56..c1688d550 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # Various contributors (see AUTHORS.txt)
 # http://www.tuxpaint.org/
 
-# June 14, 2002 - June 14, 2022
+# June 14, 2002 - June 29, 2022
 
 
 # The version number, for release:
@@ -960,6 +960,7 @@ install-xdg: src/tuxpaint.desktop src/org.tuxpaint.Tuxpaint.metainfo.xml
 	@if [ "x$(shell which update-desktop-database)" != "x" ]; then \
 	  update-desktop-database ; \
 	fi
+	@mkdir -p $(METAINFO_PREFIX)
 	install --mode=0644 -t $(METAINFO_PREFIX) src/org.tuxpaint.Tuxpaint.metainfo.xml
 
 # Install the PNG icon (for KDE desktop, etc.)