diff --git a/lfs/python-m2crypto b/lfs/python-m2crypto
index bf29155af..3e69f7090 100644
--- a/lfs/python-m2crypto
+++ b/lfs/python-m2crypto
@@ -78,6 +78,6 @@ $(TARGET) : $(patsubst %,$(DIR_DL)/%,$(objects))
 	@$(PREBUILD)
 	@rm -rf $(DIR_APP) && cd $(DIR_SRC) && tar zxf $(DIR_DL)/$(DL_FILE)
 	cd $(DIR_APP) && python setup.py build
-	cd $(DIR_APP) && python setup.py install
+	cd $(DIR_APP) && python setup.py install --root=/
 	@rm -rf $(DIR_APP)
 	@$(POSTBUILD)