diff --git a/python/CMakeLists.txt b/python/CMakeLists.txt
index 4283e74b..632b5113 100644
--- a/python/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/python/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # where will the python end up in triqs?
-set(python_destination applications/dft)
+set(python_destination pytriqs/applications/dft)
 
 # site_customize for build
 set(package_name "pytriqs.applications")