diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
index cb5dd5c..092362c 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: compiling
         run: |
           cd asciicaesar
+          mkdir -p obj
           make
           
       - name: run asciicaesar