diff --git a/fdroidserver/update.py b/fdroidserver/update.py
index 54806059..3d9e6162 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/update.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/update.py
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ def main():
     if options.clean and os.path.exists(icon_dir):
         shutil.rmtree(icon_dir)
     if not os.path.exists(icon_dir):
-        os.mkdir(icon_dir)
+        os.makedirs(icon_dir)
 
     warnings = 0