diff --git a/runner/entrypoint.sh b/runner/entrypoint.sh
index ba46e645..cb2c5344 100755
--- a/runner/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/runner/entrypoint.sh
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ cat .runner
 #     https://api.github.com/repos/USER/REPO/actions/runners/171
 
 if [ -z "${UNITTEST:-}" ]; then
-  mkdir ./externals
+  mkdir -p ./externals
   # Hack due to the DinD volumes
   mv ./externalstmp/* ./externals/
 fi