diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml
index 44aada1..8618702 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout source
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
+      - name: Ensure output directory exists
+        run: mkdir -p ./output
+
       - name: Write to output via docker
         run: |
           docker run --rm \