diff --git a/profiles/mcord/install.md b/profiles/mcord/install.md
index 27159ad..d043ae4 100644
--- a/profiles/mcord/install.md
+++ b/profiles/mcord/install.md
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 directly to [Validating the Installation](#validating-the-installation) below.
 
 ```bash
+mkdir ~/cord
+cd ~/cord
 git clone https://gerrit.opencord.org/automation-tools
 automation-tools/mcord/mcord-in-a-box.sh
 ```