diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-pages.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-pages.yml
index e17148ff..0b2ec4d6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-pages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-pages.yml
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Unpack documentation
         run: |
+          mkdir -p docs-site~/public/dev
           tar -xf docs/build/docs.tar -C docs-site~/public
           tar -xf docs/build/dev/docs.tar -C docs-site~/public/dev