diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 799a4b5..18baef3 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -124,6 +124,14 @@
         loop_var: tappkg
   when: ansible_os_family == 'Darwin'
 
+- name: ensure /usr/local/bin exists
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    state: directory
+    path: /usr/local/bin
+    owner: root
+    mode: '0755'
+  become: true
+
 - name: install srcpkgs
   ansible.builtin.include_tasks:
     file: "build/{{ srcpkg }}.yml"