diff --git a/freeipmi.spec b/freeipmi.spec
index 9fd003a..f20454e 100644
--- a/freeipmi.spec
+++ b/freeipmi.spec
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ mkdir -p %{buildroot}
 # /etc/rc.d/init.d
 # 'make install' installs to /etc/init.d
 # /etc/init.d -> /etc/rc.d/init.d
+mkdir -p %{buildroot}/%{_sysconfdir}/rc.d/init.d
 (cd %{buildroot}/%{_sysconfdir}; ln -s rc.d/init.d init.d)
 %endif