diff --git a/xbps.conf b/xbps.conf
index bb5bc619f19..332e8d17053 100644
--- a/xbps.conf
+++ b/xbps.conf
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ XBPS_MASTERDIR=$XBPS_DISTRIBUTIONDIR/depot
 #
 # Destination directory: this is where all packages will be installed.
 #
-XBPS_DESTDIR=$XBPS_DISTRIBUTIONDIR/packages
+XBPS_DESTDIR=$XBPS_DISTRIBUTIONDIR/destdir
 
 #
 # Directory where source files will be extracted to.