diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index 13abf0de..df81ca10 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ then
     exit 1
 fi
 
+if !(test -d admin); then
+  mkdir admin
+fi
+
 rm -f config.cache
 
 if test -e admin/depcomp          && \