diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 10e2d1a..6a00b3f 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ SITE_ENV="${SITE_ENV:-${CONTENT}/site-env}"
 curate="${curate:-about}"
 index="${index:-index}"
 
+mkdir -p ${CONTENT}
+
 # Confirm overwrite of configuration
 if [[ -r ${SITE_ENV} ]]
 then