diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 97d0ead..6579547 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ install-common:
 
 	install -d $(DESTDIR)/var/run/qubes
 	install -d $(DESTDIR)/home_volatile/user
+	install -d $(DESTDIR)/rw
 
 install-deb:
 	mkdir -p $(DESTDIR)/etc/apt/sources.list.d
diff --git a/rpm_spec/core-vm.spec b/rpm_spec/core-vm.spec
index 0af2b77..7b229d6 100644
--- a/rpm_spec/core-vm.spec
+++ b/rpm_spec/core-vm.spec
@@ -387,6 +387,7 @@ rm -f %{name}-%{version}
 %dir /home_volatile
 %attr(700,user,user) /home_volatile/user
 %dir /mnt/removable
+%dir /rw
 
 %package sysvinit
 Summary:        Qubes unit files for SysV init style or upstart