diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ef1acef..9165c98 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ test:
 	"
 
 PREFIX ?= /usr/local
-DESTDIR ?= /
+DESTDIR ?=
 
 .PHONY: install
 install: