diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index cbabcd86e0..47ddde068d 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@ DIST_SUBDIRS = src doc
 
 EXTRA_DIST = LICENSE
 
+install-data-local:
+	$(INSTALL) -m 755 -d $(LOCALSTATEDIR)/lib/tor