diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 92eaa37..bf499f6 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ CLEANFILES =
 
 DISTCHECK_CONFIGURE_FLAGS = --with-tests=yes
 
-dbusservicedir = $(sysconfdir)/dbus-1/system.d
+dbusservicedir = $(datadir)/dbus-1/system.d
 dbusservice_DATA = nm-ssh-service.conf
 
 nmvpnservicedir = $(NM_VPN_SERVICE_DIR)