diff --git a/gnu/packages/samba.scm b/gnu/packages/samba.scm
index 1706ec3..447720c 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/samba.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/samba.scm
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ anywhere.")
                        ;; XXX: heimdal not packaged.
                        "--bundled-libraries=com_err"
                        (string-append "--prefix=" out)
+                       "--sysconfdir=/etc"
                        ;; Install public and private libraries into
                        ;; a single directory to avoid RPATH issues.
                        (string-append "--libdir=" libdir)