diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 1347159..a66601a 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ path_libdir = join_paths(path_prefix, get_option('libdir'))
 path_libexecdir = join_paths(path_prefix, get_option('libexecdir'))
 path_mandir = join_paths(path_prefix, get_option('mandir'))
 path_metainfo = join_paths(path_datadir, 'metainfo')
-path_sysconfdir = join_paths(path_prefix, get_option('sysconfdir'))
+path_sysconfdir = join_paths(path_datadir, 'gamemode')
 
 # Find systemd / elogind via pkgconfig
 sd_bus_provider = get_option('with-sd-bus-provider')