diff --git a/tools/wineinstall b/tools/wineinstall
index f3c46fb5c32..7f84041e990 100755
--- a/tools/wineinstall
+++ b/tools/wineinstall
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ then {
   }
   else {
     CONF=$sysconfdir/wine.conf
+    mkdir -p $sysconfdir
     DOCONF=yes
   }
   fi