diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/rauc/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/rauc/default.nix
index 663768c1507c..41183a2f6e1e 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/rauc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/rauc/default.nix
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   buildInputs = [ curl dbus glib json-glib openssl ];
 
   configureFlags = [
+    "--with-systemdunitdir=${placeholder "out"}/lib/systemd/system"
     "--with-dbusinterfacesdir=${placeholder "out"}/share/dbus-1/interfaces"
     "--with-dbuspolicydir=${placeholder "out"}/share/dbus-1/systemd.d"
     "--with-dbussystemservicedir=${placeholder "out"}/share/dbus-1/system-services"