diff --git a/vlc.py b/vlc.py
index ce535be..d3edd69 100644
--- a/vlc.py
+++ b/vlc.py
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ def find_lib():
 
     else:
         # All other OSes (linux, freebsd...)
-        p = find_library("vlc")
+        p = "@libvlc@"
         try:
             dll = ctypes.CDLL(p)
         except OSError:  # may fail