diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c5f339b..f0b8e60 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@ clean:
 	rm -f *.o git-crypt
 
 install:
-	install -m 755 git-crypt $(PREFIX)/bin/
+	install -m 755 git-crypt $(DESTDIR)$(PREFIX)/bin/
 
 .PHONY: all clean install