diff --git a/sys/lib/rootstub b/sys/lib/rootstub
index 398414ee9..0e7d53927 100755
--- a/sys/lib/rootstub
+++ b/sys/lib/rootstub
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ mkdir -p dist/plan9front
 mkdir -p lib/audio/icon
 mkdir -p lib/firmware
 mkdir -p lib/ndb/dhcp
+mkdir -p lib/news
 mkdir -p mail/box/glenda/mbox
 mkdir -p mail/faxoutqueue
 mkdir -p mail/faxqueue
diff --git a/sys/lib/sysconfig/proto/distproto b/sys/lib/sysconfig/proto/distproto
index 8a1067d87..ea5910ed3 100644
--- a/sys/lib/sysconfig/proto/distproto
+++ b/sys/lib/sysconfig/proto/distproto
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ lib	d775
 	ndb	d775
 		*
 		dhcp	d775
+	news	d775
 	rfc	d775
 		grabrfc
 	sky	d775