diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 56599ebd1..3bed2d3e3 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ else
 endif
 
 spa_plugindir = pipewire_libdir / spa_name
-spa_datadir = pipewire_datadir / spa_name
+spa_datadir = pipewire_libdir / spa_name
 
 alsadatadir = pipewire_datadir / 'alsa-card-profile' / 'mixer'