diff --git a/rio.yaml b/rio.yaml
index 4d54930..82569e2 100644
--- a/rio.yaml
+++ b/rio.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ pipelines:
     build:
       template: freestyle:v4:publish
       steps:
+        - mkdir -p .dist/usr/local/load_tests/locust-example/
         - cp test_example.py .dist/usr/local/load_tests/locust-example/
     package:
       version: "0.1.${RIO_BUILD_NUMBER}"