diff --git a/command/utils_test.go b/command/utils_test.go
index f381b2e98..81dcf9e05 100644
--- a/command/utils_test.go
+++ b/command/utils_test.go
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ func mustString(s string, e error) string {
 }
 
 func createFiles(dir string, content map[string]string) {
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(dir, 0777); err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
 	for relPath, content := range content {
 		contentPath := filepath.Join(dir, relPath)
 		if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(contentPath), 0777); err != nil {