diff --git a/scripts/build-dev.sh b/scripts/build-dev.sh
index a40f0505b..e109a2cf8 100755
--- a/scripts/build-dev.sh
+++ b/scripts/build-dev.sh
@@ -15,5 +15,8 @@ fi
 echo "--> Installing with tags: $TAGS"
 go install -ldflags "-X $LDFLAG" -tags "${TAGS}"
 
+echo "--> Ensuring bin directory exists..."
+mkdir -p bin
+
 echo "--> Copying to bin"
 cp $GOPATH/bin/nomad bin/nomad