diff --git a/modules/conf_setup.py b/modules/conf_setup.py
index a5b4d3c..c22b2c9 100644
--- a/modules/conf_setup.py
+++ b/modules/conf_setup.py
@@ -216,6 +216,11 @@ def deploy_conf():
             configuration.tools.fabric.templates.conf,
             key)
 
+        build_dir = os.path.join(dest_path, 'build')
+        # also create the destination 'build' directories
+        # if they do not exist
+        run("mkdir -p %s" % build_dir)
+
         copy_directories(source_path, dest_path)