diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2c3f85c..c395721 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -637,13 +637,13 @@ install.bin: mgetty sendfax newslock \
( mkdir $(spool) && chmod 755 $(spool) )
test -d $(FAX_SPOOL) || \
( mkdir $(FAX_SPOOL) && \
- chown $(FAX_OUT_USER) $(FAX_SPOOL) && \
+ chown $(FAX_OUT_USER) $(FAX_SPOOL) || : && \
chmod 755 $(FAX_SPOOL) )
test -d $(FAX_SPOOL_IN) || \
( mkdir $(FAX_SPOOL_IN) && chmod 755 $(FAX_SPOOL_IN) )
test -d $(FAX_SPOOL_OUT) || \
mkdir $(FAX_SPOOL_OUT)
- chown $(FAX_OUT_USER) $(FAX_SPOOL_OUT)
+ chown $(FAX_OUT_USER) $(FAX_SPOOL_OUT) || :
chmod 755 $(FAX_SPOOL_OUT)
#
# g3 tool programs