diff --git a/data/units/Makefile.mk b/data/units/Makefile.mk
index 58c76bca4..7537fc4f8 100644
--- a/data/units/Makefile.mk
+++ b/data/units/Makefile.mk
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 if HAVE_SYSTEMD_USER_SESSION
-unitsdir = $(USER_SESSION_DIR)
+unitsdir = $(DESTDIR)$(USER_SESSION_DIR)
 units_DATA = data/units/enlightenment.service
 endif