diff --git a/tools/osxcross-macports b/tools/osxcross-macports
index feb9e5b..54ffb2b 100755
--- a/tools/osxcross-macports
+++ b/tools/osxcross-macports
@@ -448,6 +448,7 @@ upgrade()
 
   UPGRADE=1
   rm -rf $INSTALL
+  createDir "" $INSTALL 1>/dev/null
 
   for pkg in $PKGS; do
     installPkg $pkg