diff --git a/source/dub/generators/generator.d b/source/dub/generators/generator.d
index 3e0914b..5816058 100644
--- a/source/dub/generators/generator.d
+++ b/source/dub/generators/generator.d
@@ -963,7 +963,8 @@
 	}
 
 	if (generate_binary) {
-		ensureDirectory(NativePath(buildsettings.targetPath));
+		if (!settings.tempBuild)
+			ensureDirectory(NativePath(buildsettings.targetPath));
 
 		if (buildsettings.copyFiles.length) {
 			void copyFolderRec(NativePath folder, NativePath dstfolder)