diff --git a/base/sysinfo.jl b/base/sysinfo.jl
index 593802925fdb0..ab19d99998bc7 100644
--- a/base/sysinfo.jl
+++ b/base/sysinfo.jl
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ A string containing the full path to the directory containing the `julia` execut
 
 A string containing the full path to the directory containing the `stdlib` packages.
 """
-STDLIB = "$BINDIR/../../stdlib" # for bootstrap
+STDLIB = "$BINDIR/../share/julia/stdlib/v$(VERSION.major).$(VERSION.minor)" # for bootstrap
 
 # helper to avoid triggering precompile warnings