diff --git a/jxr/plugin.jelly b/jxr/plugin.jelly
index 65213685..6efef425 100644
--- a/jxr/plugin.jelly
+++ b/jxr/plugin.jelly
@@ -75,17 +75,18 @@
     </jxr:jxr>
 
     <j:if test="${unitTestSourcesPresent == 'true'}">
+      <mkdir dir="${maven.jxr.destdir.test}"/>
     
-    <jxr:jxr
-      basedir="${basedir}"
-      sourceDir="${pom.build.unitTestSourceDirectory}"
-      destDir="${maven.jxr.destdir.test}"
-      templateDir="${maven.jxr.templateDir}"
-      javadocDir="${null}"
-      windowTitle="${title}"
-      docTitle="${title}"
-      bottom="${copyright}">
-    </jxr:jxr>
+      <jxr:jxr
+        basedir="${basedir}"
+        sourceDir="${pom.build.unitTestSourceDirectory}"
+        destDir="${maven.jxr.destdir.test}"
+        templateDir="${maven.jxr.templateDir}"
+        javadocDir="${null}"
+        windowTitle="${title}"
+        docTitle="${title}"
+        bottom="${copyright}">
+      </jxr:jxr>
 
     </j:if>