diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index e203de7..4fdc47b 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ echo "Don't forget to set up AWS credentials!"
 
 
 #create a tools folder in ~/
-mkdir ~/tools
+mkdir -p ~/tools
 cd ~/tools/
 
 #install aquatone