diff --git a/contrib/initramfs/hooks/zfsunlock.in b/contrib/initramfs/hooks/zfsunlock.in
index c8ae86363981..2f5f2516957e 100644
--- a/contrib/initramfs/hooks/zfsunlock.in
+++ b/contrib/initramfs/hooks/zfsunlock.in
@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ esac
 
 . /usr/share/initramfs-tools/hook-functions
 
+mkdir -p "$DESTDIR/usr/bin/"
 copy_exec /usr/share/initramfs-tools/zfsunlock /usr/bin