diff --git a/installer/picard-setup.nsi.in b/installer/picard-setup.nsi.in
index 1966161b0..fdd92b7f6 100644
--- a/installer/picard-setup.nsi.in
+++ b/installer/picard-setup.nsi.in
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ Section "MainSection" SEC01
   
   ; Files
   File /r "${PROJECT_PATH}\dist\"
+  CreateDirectory "$INSTDIR\plugins"
 
    ; Shortcuts
   !insertmacro MUI_STARTMENU_WRITE_BEGIN Application