diff --git a/srcpkgs/vmklive/files/mklive.sh.in b/srcpkgs/vmklive/files/mklive.sh.in
index c58918fa609..4eae6946407 100755
--- a/srcpkgs/vmklive/files/mklive.sh.in
+++ b/srcpkgs/vmklive/files/mklive.sh.in
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ ${XBPS_BIN_CMD} -r "$ROOTFS" list > \
 # Prepare /etc/motd.
 #
 info_msg "[2/9] Creating /etc/motd..."
+mkdir -p "$ROOTFS"/etc
 write_etc_motd
 
 #
diff --git a/srcpkgs/vmklive/template b/srcpkgs/vmklive/template
index 1244e29843f..4ee2436b531 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/vmklive/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/vmklive/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'vmklive'
 pkgname=vmklive
-version=0.8.1
+version=0.8.2
 short_desc="Void GNU/Linux live image maker"
 maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
 license="Public domain"