diff --git a/src/Otterkit.cs b/src/Otterkit.cs
index 0898a93..3b10ce8 100644
--- a/src/Otterkit.cs
+++ b/src/Otterkit.cs
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ private static void OtterkitMain()
 
         if (CompilerOptions.Mode is BuildType.BuildOnly)
         {
+            Directory.CreateDirectory(".otterkit/Artifacts");
             CodeGenerator.Generate(CompilerContext.SourceTokens, CompilerOptions.Main);
 
             Directory.CreateDirectory(".otterkit/Build");
@@ -230,8 +231,10 @@ private static void OtterkitMain()
 
         if (CompilerOptions.Mode is BuildType.BuildAndRun)
         {
+            Directory.CreateDirectory(".otterkit/Artifacts");
             CodeGenerator.Generate(CompilerContext.SourceTokens, CompilerOptions.Main);
 
+            CallDotnetCompiler("build");
             Directory.CreateDirectory(".otterkit/Build");
             CallDotnetCompiler("run");
         }