diff --git a/clients/android/Makefile b/clients/android/Makefile
index cb7942bf2..9c94d9959 100644
--- a/clients/android/Makefile
+++ b/clients/android/Makefile
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ all:
 	./gradlew assembleRelease
 
 env:
+	mkdir -p $(HOME)/.gradle
+	mkdir -p $(HOME)/.android
 	docker build -t camlistore/android devenv
 
 dockerdev: