diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index d44d606..0843534 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       contents: write
     steps:
+      - name: Create docs directory
+        run: mkdir -p build/docs
       - uses: DenverCoder1/doxygen-github-pages-action@v2.0.0
         with:
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}