--- a/browser/locales/Makefile.in
+++ b/browser/locales/Makefile.in
@@ -195,17 +195,17 @@ langpack: langpack-$(AB_CD)
 # tinderbox scripts. Alter it with caution.
 
 installers-%: clobber-% langpack-% repackage-win32-installer-% repackage-zip-%
 	@echo "repackaging done"
 
 ifdef MOZ_UPDATER
 # Note that we want updater.ini to be in the top directory, not the browser/
 # subdirectory, because that's where the updater is installed and runs.
-libs:: $(call MERGE_FILE,updater/updater.ini)
+libs:: $(call MERGE_FILE,updater/updater.ini) $(call mkdir_deps,$(DIST)/bin)
 ifeq ($(OS_ARCH),WINNT)
 	cat $< $(srcdir)/../installer/windows/nsis/updater_append.ini | \
 	  sed -e "s/^InfoText=/Info=/" -e "s/^TitleText=/Title=/" | \
 	  sed -e "s/%MOZ_APP_DISPLAYNAME%/$(MOZ_APP_DISPLAYNAME)/" > \
 	  $(DIST)/bin/updater.ini
 else
 	cat $< | \
 	  sed -e "s/^InfoText=/Info=/" -e "s/^TitleText=/Title=/" | \