diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e087d78e..b12f9a62 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Run these commands:
 
     mkdir build
     cd build
-    cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
+    cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_SYSCONFDIR=/etc ..
     make
     sudo make install