diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index a688ad4..b77ac33 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ fi
  # exists at all times :-(
 touch ChangeLog AUTHORS
 
+mkdir -p m4
 autoreconf -vfi
 intltoolize --force