diff --git a/build/daily-build b/build/daily-build
index 3d2c47451..14edefcfe 100755
--- a/build/daily-build
+++ b/build/daily-build
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ build () {
 	fi
 
 	$ROOTCMD make reallyclean > /dev/null
-	chmod g+w dest
+	mkdir dest
 	touch dest/overview.log
 	for t in $TARGETS; do
 		header BUILDING IMAGE FOR $t > dest/$t.log