diff --git a/test/test_for_precompile.jl b/test/test_for_precompile.jl
index 66b77f7d..3c6835d3 100644
--- a/test/test_for_precompile.jl
+++ b/test/test_for_precompile.jl
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 __PRECOMPILE__ = true
 let 
-    mkdir("../output/", exist_ok=true)
+    mkpath("../output/")
     include("../examples/autopilot.jl")
 end