diff --git a/mozilla/tools/buildbot-configs/automation/staging/master.cfg b/mozilla/tools/buildbot-configs/automation/staging/master.cfg
index fe80a6c4b24..f076e7e7c32 100644
--- a/mozilla/tools/buildbot-configs/automation/staging/master.cfg
+++ b/mozilla/tools/buildbot-configs/automation/staging/master.cfg
@@ -284,6 +284,11 @@ prestageFactory.addStep(ShellCommand,
  command=['make', 'clean_stage'], 
  haltOnFailure=1,
 )
+prestageFactory.addStep(ShellCommand, 
+ description='create staging area',
+ command=['make', 'stage'], 
+ haltOnFailure=1,
+)
 prestageFactory.addStep(ShellCommand, 
  description='sync ftp area',
  command=['rsync', '-av', '--delete-after',