diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
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+PREFIX = /usr/local
+
+.PHONY: install
+
+install: "$(PREFIX)/bin"
+	install mpbackup "$(PREFIX)/bin/mpbackup"
+
+"$(PREFIX)/bin":
+	mkdir -p "$(PREFIX)/bin"