diff --git a/config.mk b/config.mk
index 78afedb..e8352d1 100644
--- a/config.mk
+++ b/config.mk
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ VERSION = 6.5
 # Customize below to fit your system
 
 # paths
-PREFIX = /usr
+PREFIX = /usr/local
 MANPREFIX = ${PREFIX}/share/man
 
 X11INC = ${PREFIX}/include