diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
index cb2338e777..611024aae3 100755
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
@@ -1312,6 +1312,7 @@ class Builder(gtk.Window):
 
     def do_log(self, consolelogfile = None):
         if consolelogfile:
+            bb.utils.mkdirhier(os.path.dirname(consolelogfile))
             if self.consolelog:
                 self.logger.removeHandler(self.consolelog)
                 self.consolelog = None