diff --git a/common.mk b/common.mk
index 981d9f4a..7e0f664b 100644
--- a/common.mk
+++ b/common.mk
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ else
 endif
 
 $(MFC_LOWERING_OPTIONS):
+	mkdir -p $(dir $@)
 ifeq (,$(ENABLE_YOSYS_FLOW))
 	echo "$(MFC_BASE_LOWERING_OPTIONS)" > $@
 else