diff --git a/scripts/build-and-deploy.sh b/scripts/build-and-deploy.sh
index 9d44b5c..2071a3c 100755
--- a/scripts/build-and-deploy.sh
+++ b/scripts/build-and-deploy.sh
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ fi
 npm ci
 
 rm -rf ./dist-zip || true   # no big deal if ./dist-zip doesn't exist
+mkdir dist-zip              # create it back
 
 #
 # build firefox