diff --git a/scripts/swarm_test.sh b/scripts/swarm_test.sh
index 11baa7c..6642261 100644
--- a/scripts/swarm_test.sh
+++ b/scripts/swarm_test.sh
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ pushd cluster
 ssh_key=$(vagrant ssh-config contiv-node3 | grep IdentityFile | awk '{print $2}' | xargs)
 popd
 # Extract and launch the installer
+mkdir -p release
 cd release
 if [ "$install_version" != "contiv-devbuild" ];then
   # For release builds, get the build from github releases
@@ -46,4 +47,5 @@ EOF
   fi
 done
 echo "Install FAILED"
-exit 1
\ No newline at end of file
+exit 1
+