diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 3322a66..190de22 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -146,7 +146,9 @@ new-role:
 ifndef NAME
 	$(error NAME is required: make new-role NAME=<rolename>)
 endif
-	mkdir -p roles/$(NAME)/{tasks,handlers,defaults,templates,files,meta,molecule/default}
+	mkdir -p roles/$(NAME)/tasks roles/$(NAME)/handlers roles/$(NAME)/defaults \
+	         roles/$(NAME)/templates roles/$(NAME)/files roles/$(NAME)/meta \
+	         roles/$(NAME)/molecule/default
 	echo "---" > roles/$(NAME)/tasks/main.yml
 	echo "---" > roles/$(NAME)/handlers/main.yml
 	echo "---" > roles/$(NAME)/defaults/main.yml