diff --git a/src/lime/tools/AssetHelper.hx b/src/lime/tools/AssetHelper.hx
index 0d3bebb087..fd43f3f029 100644
--- a/src/lime/tools/AssetHelper.hx
+++ b/src/lime/tools/AssetHelper.hx
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ class AssetHelper
 
 	public static function copyAsset(asset:Asset, destination:String, context:Dynamic = null)
 	{
+		System.mkdir(Path.directory(destination));
+
 		if (asset.sourcePath != "")
 		{
 			System.copyFile(asset.sourcePath, destination, context, asset.type == TEMPLATE);