diff --git a/scripts/download_logs.sh b/scripts/download_logs.sh
index a45f46e55e2..200be6c98b5 100755
--- a/scripts/download_logs.sh
+++ b/scripts/download_logs.sh
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ KUBECTL=${KUBECTL:-kubectl}
 LOGS_DEST=${LOGS_DEST:-build}
 
 function download_service_logs() {
+  mkdir -p ${LOGS_DEST} || true
+
   if [ "${DEPLOY_TARGET:-}" = "onprem" ]; then
     podman ps -a || true