diff --git a/config.mk b/config.mk
index 526995912..78f370b87 100644
--- a/config.mk
+++ b/config.mk
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 COMPILER = GCC#NO SPACE
 
 # Path were to install likwid
-PREFIX ?= /mnt/opt/likwid-5.0-dev#NO SPACE
+PREFIX ?= /usr/local#NO SPACE
 
 # Set the default mode for MSR access.
 # This can usually be overriden on the commandline.