diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a2c4b3e..4bcbc10 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -218,5 +218,5 @@ $(TIMESTAMPS):
 
 
 $(LOGS_DIR):
-	mkdir -p -m=777 $(LOGS_DIR)
+	mkdir -p -m 777 $(LOGS_DIR)