diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index eb4204e0..60972ca6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ SparklePony.exe : src/SparklePony.cs
 	gmcs -pkg:gtk-sharp-2.0 -pkg:notify-sharp -pkg:dbus-sharp src/SparklePony.cs
 
 install:
-	mkdir -p /usr/share/local/sparklepony
-	cp src/SparklePony.exe /usr/share/local/sparklepony/
+	mkdir -p /usr/local/share/sparklepony
+	cp src/SparklePony.exe /usr/local/share/sparklepony/
 	chmod 755 /usr/local/share/sparklepony/SparklePony.exe
 	cp src/sparklepony /usr/local/bin/
 	chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/sparklepony
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ install:
 
 uninstall:
 	rm /usr/local/bin/sparklepony
-	rm /usr/share/local/sparklepony/SparklePony.exe
-	rmdir /usr/share/local/sparklepony
+	rm /usr/local/sparklepony/SparklePony.exe
+	rmdir /usr/local/share/sparklepony
 	rm /usr/share/icons/hicolor/*x*/places/folder-publicshare.png
 
 clean: