diff --git a/lazpaint/release/debian/makedeb.sh b/lazpaint/release/debian/makedeb.sh
index 278b2341..b7c73781 100755
--- a/lazpaint/release/debian/makedeb.sh
+++ b/lazpaint/release/debian/makedeb.sh
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ else
 fi
 
 echo "Creating package..."
-
+./configure --prefix=/usr
 make install "DESTDIR=$STAGING_DIR"
 popd