diff --git a/build_release_vs2022.bat b/build_release_vs2022.bat
index 4a5ae112770..72e2b931245 100644
--- a/build_release_vs2022.bat
+++ b/build_release_vs2022.bat
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ echo build type set to %build_type%
 
 setlocal DISABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION 
 cd deps
-mkdir %build_dir%
+if not exist %build_dir% mkdir %build_dir%
 cd %build_dir%
 set "SIG_FLAG="
 if defined ORCA_UPDATER_SIG_KEY set "SIG_FLAG=-DORCA_UPDATER_SIG_KEY=%ORCA_UPDATER_SIG_KEY%"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ if "%1"=="deps" exit /b 0
 :slicer
 echo "building Orca Slicer..."
 cd %WP%
-mkdir %build_dir%
+if not exist %build_dir% mkdir %build_dir%
 cd %build_dir%
 
 echo on