diff --git a/sys/lib/rootstub b/sys/lib/rootstub
index 8beb46c8b..0589d98bf 100755
--- a/sys/lib/rootstub
+++ b/sys/lib/rootstub
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ mkdir -p dist/plan9front
 mkdir -p fd
 mkdir -p lib/audio
 mkdir -p lib/ndb
+mkdir -p lib/tftpd
 mkdir -p mail/box
 mkdir -p mail/box/glenda
 mkdir -p mail/faxoutqueue