diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 58a5ca0..cc7376a 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ if os.path.isfile("/.flatpak-info"):
     app_prefix = '/app/'
     print("in flatpak")
 else:
-    app_prefix = ''
+    app_prefix = '/'
 
 setup(
     name='uberwriter',