diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/mailreaders/aerc/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/mailreaders/aerc/default.nix
index 6b5ad03366dc..10ea35ebc69b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/mailreaders/aerc/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/mailreaders/aerc/default.nix
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     substituteAllInPlace doc/aerc-config.5.scd
   '';
 
+  makeFlags = [ "PREFIX=$out" ];
+
   pythonPath = [
     python3.pkgs.colorama
   ];