diff --git a/build-data/platforms.mk b/build-data/platforms.mk
index 36cfc87..59c2809 100644
--- a/build-data/platforms.mk
+++ b/build-data/platforms.mk
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 	   >> deb/debian/vpp.install ;					\
 									\
 	: and sysctl config ; 						\
-	echo ../../vpp/conf/80-vpp.conf /etc/sysctl.d 			\
+	echo ../../vpp/conf/80-vpp.conf /usr/lib/sysctl.d		\
 	   >> deb/debian/vpp.install ;					\
 									\
 	: dev package needs a couple of additions ;			\